The Bishop Amat Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the Paraclete Spirits at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Bishop Amat turned things around against Saint Joseph on Monday. They blew past the Jesters 8-1. The Lancers not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since February 22nd.
Samantha Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julyssa Jimenez, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sierra Wilbur, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Paraclete put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They put the hurt on Saint Joseph with a sharp 12-4 victory. The Spirits might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Paraclete pushed their record up to 7-0-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Amat, their record is now 5-8.
Bishop Amat couldn't quite get it done against Paraclete in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can Bishop Amat avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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