
Knights
04/03/25 vs Columbia | 12-2 |
04/02/25 @ Skyview | 10-4 |
03/27/25 @ Columbia | 23-6 |
03/26/25 vs Emmett | 9-1 |
03/25/25 @ Caldwell | 7-0 |
03/22/25 vs Blackfoot | 11-1 |
Bishop Kelly entered their tilt with Columbia on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Wildcats 12-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-6 last Thursday.
Zach Wright made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Bishop Kelly got a massive performance out of Colin Brazil, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Brazil is becoming a predictor of the Knights' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Lucas Blaine also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Bishop Kelly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
The victory got Bishop Kelly back to even at 7-7. As for Columbia, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Kelly will welcome Meridian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pocatello at 10:00 a.m.
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