Guajome Park Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 21-1 to the Bishop's Knights. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Guajome Park Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Guajome Park Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Franks, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Bishop's side, Jayla Stafford and Gabriela Bravo made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stafford pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bravo struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stafford fired off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Bravo scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sydney Mafong was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Bailey Brightenburg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Guajome Park Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Bishop's, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Guajome Park Academy will be playing at home against St. Joseph Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Joseph Academy is coming into the game with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Guajome Park Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Bishop's, they will square off against Liberty Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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