The Bishop Montgomery Knights will head out on the road to take on the Leuzinger Olympians at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Bishop Montgomery had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against San Pedro.
Clara Wilcox spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, Macey Kim made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Meridian Cordova, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Leuzinger came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Apaches as they made off with a 16-2 victory. Considering Leuzinger has won eight matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Magaly Guillermo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Guillermo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guillermo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Leuzinger got a massive performance out of Emily Gamboa, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Peyton Mancillas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Bishop Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Leuzinger, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop Montgomery hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Leuzinger struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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