The Bishop Amat Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Bonita Bearcats at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Bishop Amat earned a 9-4 win over Monrovia.
Samantha Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Bishop Amat let Julyssa Jimenez and Lea Torres loose on the outfield. Jimenez scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Torres went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bonita came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 10-1 victory. Bonita might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Kaitlyn Maaske and Skyler Lee dominated on the mound. Maaske tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk), while Lee tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maaske has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bonita let Skyy Hicks and Madi Arzate loose on the outfield. Hicks scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Arzate scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Leah Reynolds, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Bishop Amat's record now sits at 11-6. As for Bonita, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Bishop Amat has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Bonita struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bishop Amat's way against Bonita when the teams last played back in March of 2018 as Bishop Amat made off with an 8-2 victory. Does Bishop Amat have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bonita turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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