Bishop came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Ramona Bulldogs a 6-0 shutout on Tuesday. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bishop's yet this season.
Jimmy Sampson looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wesley Pearson relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Cam Ouyang was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Ramona's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Gaines, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Ramona hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bishop's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Ramona, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop's will take on Mission Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bishop's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Mission Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ramona, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Holtville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ramona is facing Holtville at the right time seeing as Holtville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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