Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Ready). They were the clear victors by a 23-3 margin over the Whitehall-Yearling Rams on Thursday. The Silver Knights have beaten the Rams the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rams has come to flipping the script.
Deagan Fought
Deagan Fought and Alex Hickey were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Fought pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hickey struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Fought has become a key player for Bishop Ready: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 1-3 otherwise. At the plate, Fought went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hickey got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Fought has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Bishop Ready got a massive performance out of Lincoln Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that Miller has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Miles Clifton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Bishop Ready always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .678. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bishop Ready's record is now 3-4. As for Whitehall-Yearling, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Bishop Ready didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-3 win against Whetstone on the 12th. Hopefully Whitehall-Yearling paid attention to the Silver Knights' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Silver Knights at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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