After flying high against Edgewater last Thursday, Bishop Moore came back down to earth. Bishop Moore fell 9-5 to the Winter Park Wildcats on Friday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Riley Johnson put in work no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ariana Lara was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Sabrina Griffin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Bishop Moore has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. Winter Park's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Moore will host Lake Highland Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Highland Prep has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.33 runs per game on average), something Bishop Moore will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Winter Park, they will take on Cypress Creek in a tournament on Monday. The timing isn't great for Winter Park: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Cypress Creek has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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