Bishop and University City squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bishop's had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Centurions by a score of 5-4. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jessica Yao was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Yao was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Yao wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noelani Lasua, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Bishop's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for University City, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Bishop's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for University City, they will head out on the road to challenge Mission Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so University City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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