The Floresville Tigers will face off against the Bishop Badgers on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Floresville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Tuloso-Midway with a sharp 11-1 victory. Floresville is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 17 straight.
Aidyn Barrera was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyleigh Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Bishop's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sinton a 10-0 shutout. Bishop's win was all the more impressive since Sinton was averaging only 2.38 runs allowed on the season.
Amanda Muniz was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Jasmine Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Floresville is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 22 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7-1 record this season. As for Bishop, their victory bumped their record up to 22-8-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Floresville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .395. However, it's not like Bishop struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Floresville came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, sneaking past 4-3. Does Floresville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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