Bishop Union is 9-1 against Boron since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bishop Union Broncos will look to defend their home field against the Boron Bobcats at 3:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Bishop Union's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Boron has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Bishop Union is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against California City on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to the Ravens.
Brayden Leeson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Richie Talavera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Boron had to settle for a 12-11 loss against Rosamond on Friday.
Colton Boyett and Dylan Kindschi stepped up to the plate in a big way. Boyett scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Kindschi scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Gartica, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Boron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bishop Union's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3-1. As for Boron, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop Union has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop Union took their victory against Boron when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 14-2. Does Bishop Union have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boron turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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