Bishop is 5-0 against Orange Glen since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop's Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Orange Glen Patriots at 3:30 p.m. Bishop's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Bishop's beat Classical Academy 11-7.
Sydney Mafong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bishop's let Lucy Wagner and Gabriela Bravo loose on the outfield. Wagner went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Bravo went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jayla Stafford, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Orange Glen fell victim to Francis Parker and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Lancers. Orange Glen has not had much luck with Francis Parker recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Bishop's is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Orange Glen, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Everything went Bishop's way against Orange Glen when the teams last played back in April as Bishop's made off with a 19-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop's since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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