For the second straight game, Bishop Manogue will face off against Reed. The Miners will face off against the Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Manogue will be looking to extend their current 21-game winning streak.
Bishop Manogue is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Reed, who was ranked sixth at the time (Bishop Manogue was ranked first). The Miners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Raiders on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Laeney Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kiki Harris was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sis King was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Reed's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-7. As for Bishop Manogue, their win bumped their record up to 21-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Bishop Manogue hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.3 home runs per game. However, it's not like Reed struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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