Bishop Montgomery extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 12-9 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Pioneer Valley Panthers. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered an 8-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Pierson Howe
04/23/25 @ Pioneer Valley | 14 |
03/29/25 @ Redondo Union | 14 |
04/04/25 vs Cathedral | 13 |
03/12/25 vs St. Anthony | 12 |
02/18/25 vs North | 12 |
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Pierson Howe spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Bishop Montgomery is undefeated when Howe posts ten or more strikeouts, but 6-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Bishop Montgomery got a big performance out of Ethan Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Matthew Orozco was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Pioneer Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
On Pioneer Valley's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Cortez, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Bishop Montgomery didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-5 defeat against Righetti on the 24th. As for Pioneer Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-2 loss against St. Francis on the 24th.
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