Baseball Recap: Bishop McNamara Comes Up Short

Bishop McNamara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gonzaga Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 back in March.

Tre Sheperd made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Willis Coppedge, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Bishop McNamara's record now sits at 2-10-1. As for Gonzaga, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop McNamara will take on NOVA HomeSchool at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Gonzaga, they will face off against St. John's at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.