Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will face off against the All Saints' Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic fell victim to a tough 19-4 defeat at the hands of Cardinal Mooney.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diana Anda, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Anda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 24 runs the game before, All Saints' Academy were a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. Their rough 17-2 loss to Seffner Christian might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for All Saints' Academy in their matchups with Seffner Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic dropped their record down to 2-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for All Saints' Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
All Saints' Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for All Saints' Academy, though, as they've been averaging 13.1 per game. Given Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's sizable advantage in that area, All Saints' Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic took their victory against All Saints' Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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