The Bishop Ready Silver Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Columbus Academy Vikings at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Ready will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Worthington Christian, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Bishop Ready had just enough and edged Worthington Christian out 4-3. The win was some much needed relief for Bishop Ready as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kasen Abbott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bishop Ready saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vinny Macioce, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbus Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Whitehall-Yearling with a sharp 24-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Columbus Academy.
Bishop Ready's record now sits at 4-5. As for Columbus Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Bishop Ready might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Columbus Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2016. Can Bishop Ready avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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