HS Softball: Amber Bishop’s 2 Home Runs Power the Nighthawks Past Great Oak 13-3

 Published on: May 14, 2015 @ 12:41 

Murrieta Valley One Game Away From Clinching the Southwestern League Title

10923202_711990978911775_5835654244497335830_nMurrieta Valley’s Amber Bishop went 4-for-4 at the plate, blasting two home runs, scored four times and drove in six more as she led the Nighthawks  over the Wolfpack in a crucial Southwestern League game Wednesday.

With the victory, Murrieta Valley is just one game away from clinching the title and repeating as Southwestern League Champions. 

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11031063_711990745578465_8464378733996177285_n11215887_711990932245113_5684511323767256928_nThe Nighthawks took advantage of several Great Oak fielding miscues in the first inning and started the game with a four run rally.

They padded to the lead in the next inning when Bishop hit her first home run of the game with her sister Autumn aboard. Murrieta Valley scored five more in the third to put the game out of reach. Bishop launched her final homer over the right field wall in the top of the fifth to make it 13-0
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11265314_711991702245036_2833807421560542874_nPlaying for pride, the Wolfpack came roaring back in the bottom of the fifth. Dyllin Stancil unloaded on Olivia Sanchez’s full count pitch and sent it over the left field wall. h Madison Neff and Serna Quinata were aboard to make it 13-3. Stancil’s home run ruined Sanchez’s bid for a shutout but she did earned her 17th victory of the season. Autunm Storms was the loser for Great Oak.

Amber Nelson had three hits and an RBI for the Nighthawks. Morgan Burns went 2-for-4, scored and drove in two while Autumn Bishop scored three times on two hits and drove in another.
11215887_711990932245113_5684511323767256928_nThe Wolfpack is now 8-1 and trail the Nighthawks who are 9-0 by a game for the league Championship. Great Oak will travel to Murrieta Valley to try and even the score with the Nighthawks and take a share of the League Title. Game time is 3:30pm weather permitting. 

Southwestern League Standings
10690113_711991398911733_8636947671176053377_nMurrieta Valley          9-0
Great Oak                   8-1
Vista Murrieta            4-5
Murrieta Mesa            2-7
Temecula Valley        2-7
Chaparral                    2-7

 Photos by Charles McKee13999_711991542245052_7123971943638630778_n

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