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| 03/04/25 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 6-9 L |
| 04/20/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 03/18/23 - Home | 8-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bishop Amat and St. Paul are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Bishop Amat Lancers will be playing at home against the St. Paul Swordsmen at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Amat will be strutting in after a win while St. Paul will be coming in after a defeat.
Bishop Amat is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let St. Anthony get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won eight in a row.
Bishop Amat got a massive performance out of Arriana Saldivar, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Saldivar has posted since back in May of 2024. Julyssa Jimenez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Bishop Amat always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, St. Paul lost 13-3 to Paraclete on Tuesday. The Swordsmen have struggled against the Spirits recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Kailee Mejia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Navasu, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Bishop Amat's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for St. Paul, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Amat hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like St. Paul struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Amat beat St. Paul 6-2 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Bishop Amat repeat their success, or does St. Paul have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
