For the second straight game, Bishop will face off against Francis Parker. The Knights will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bishop's has three straight victories, Francis Parker has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Bishop's came out on top against Francis Parker on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run fifth inning. The Knights were the clear victors by a 15-8 margin over the Lancers.
Henry Armstrong
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Henry Armstrong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other pitching news, Grayson Blatt looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
Back at the plate, Dane Larson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kyle Rippel was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bishop's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Francis Parker only posted an OBP of .405.
Bishop's win bumped their record up to 15-8-1. As for Francis Parker, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15-1.
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