Mission Vista will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop's Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Mission Vista earned a 6-3 victory over Calexico.
Cain Krizan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Kain Burnside was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bishop's had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Ramona. The win was just what Bishop's needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior contest.
Jimmy Sampson looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wesley Pearson relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Henry Armstrong was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Ouyang, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Mission Vista back to even at 4-4. As for Bishop's, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Mission Vista couldn't quite finish off Bishop's in their previous matchup back in March of 2016 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Mission Vista, Collin Douglas (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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