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Bishop Varsity Clinches Lead In Fourth Inning To Defeat Dayton High School (Game 1)
● Bishop defeated Dayton High School 10-2 on Friday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at two with Bishop Union Broncos Varsity batting in the top of the fourth when Reese Dondero singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
● Bishop secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the fourth inning. Broncos batters contributing to the big inning included Dondero, Cain Omohundro, Kennedy Batchelder, Jake Frigerio, Riley Eropkin, and Albert Cano, all knocking in runs in the inning.
● Eropkin took the win for Bishop. Eropkin surrendered two runs on three hits over four innings, striking out two and walking zero.
● Bishop Union Broncos Varsity totaled 13 hits in the game. Eropkin, Acie Valdivia, Frigerio, and Batchelder all collected multiple hits for Bishop. Eropkin went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Bishop in hits. Broncos Varsity didn’t commit a single error in the field. Frigerio had the most chances in the field with five.
Early Lead For South Tahoe Seals Fate For Bishop Union Broncos Varsity Bishop Union Broncos Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 11-0 loss to South Tahoe on Friday. (Game 2)
The Bishop Union Broncos Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of South Tahoe, giving up 11 runs.
● Jake Frigerio, Eropkin, and Reese Dondero each collected one hit to lead
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With Jake Frigerio on The Mound, Bishop Union Broncos Varsity Shuts Out Yerington HS (Game 3)
● Jake Frigerio shut down Yerington HS, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Bishop Union Broncos Varsity to a 6-0 victory on Saturday
● In the first inning, Bishop Broncos got their offense started when Riley Eropkin singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
● Frigerio was the winning pitcher for Bishop Union Broncos Varsity. The righty lasted three and a third innings, allowing six hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking zero.
● Bishop Union Broncos Varsity totaled ten hits. Frigerio and Acie Valdivia each racked up multiple hits for Bishop. Frigerio went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Broncos in hits. Bishop was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error.
Two Bishop Union Broncos Varsity Pitchers Combine In Shutout Victory Against Lassen (Game 4)
● Bishop Union Broncos Varsity defeated Lassen 5-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Albert Cano induced a fly out from #22 to finish off the game.
● In the first inning, Bishop Union Broncos Varsity got their offense started. Acie Valdivia drove in one when Valdivia singled.
● Valdivia got the win for Bishop Union Broncos Varsity. The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing seven hits and zero runs while striking out six and walking one. Cano threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.
● Jake Frigerio went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Bishop in hits. The Broncos Varsity was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Reese Dondero made the most plays with seven. Bishop Union Broncos Varsity stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Cano led the way with two.
-Linda Frigerio
Bronco Baseball Head Coach
JV Baseball Update
“The Yerington tournament was a great success for the JV Bishop Bronco baseball team. Team captains Noah Cathy and Andrew Rosga had great pitching performances against Lassen and Truckee. Darius Fierro and Jamison Wolfe had a great weekend at the plate batting 10 for 16 and 8 RBIs. Coach Helmbolt couldn’t be more proud of his players to play through the snow and rain. We are looking forward to start league play on Wednesday against the Burroughs. “
-JV Coach Helmbolt
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