Bishop Manogue is 8-2 against Galena since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Miners will welcome the Grizzlies at 3:45 p.m. Bishop Manogue is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Bishop Manogue is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Carson, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Bishop Manogue was ranked seventh). The Miners never let the Senators get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. Considering the Miners have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sammi Boggs
| 04/29/25 vs Carson | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Damonte Ranch | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Reed | 0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Reno | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Galena | 2 |
Sammi Boggs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Kaylee Sanchez looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sis King, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Reese Vaulet, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bishop Manogue hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 19 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Galena came into Thursday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Reno on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their one-run performance the match before.
Ava Greene made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Greene was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor Cunningham was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Jordan Gurney was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Bishop Manogue pushed their record up to 20-8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Galena, their victory bumped their record up to 8-19-1.
Bishop Manogue took their win against Galena in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Miners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
