Bishop Guilfoyle hasn't had much luck against Bishop McCort recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Marauders will welcome the Crushers at 4:30 p.m.
Bishop Guilfoyle is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Huntingdon, falling 7-1.
Meanwhile, Bishop McCort hadn't done well against Penn Cambria recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Crushers blew past the Panthers 14-5. The result was nothing new for the Crushers, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Riley Zeglin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Bishop McCort got a massive performance out of Lariah Myers, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Myers has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalina Bailey, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bishop McCort kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Bishop Guilfoyle's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Bishop McCort, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
Bishop Guilfoyle might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Bishop McCort in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Marauders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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