The Faith Baptist Contenders will face off against the Bishop Diego Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Faith Baptist will be strutting in after a victory while Bishop Diego will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Faith Baptist earned an 8-4 win over Santa Paula. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Contenders.
Hailey Coronel made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Coronel was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lianna Palacios, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Rayanna Larson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Bishop Diego fell victim to Grace and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers. The match marked the first time this year in which the Cardinals were not able to get on the board.
Faith Baptist pushed their record up to 6-5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Bishop Diego, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Faith Baptist has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Bishop Diego struggles in that department as they've averaged .497. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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