Baseball Game Preview: Bishop McNamara Mustangs vs. Paul VI Panthers

The Bishop McNamara Mustangs will challenge the Paul VI Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Bishop McNamara nor Paul VI posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Bishop McNamara fell victim to St. John's and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to the Cadets. The Mustangs have struggled against the Cadets recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Paul VI is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Archbishop Spalding. The Panthers fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 1-0. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Paul VI saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Jewett, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.

Bishop McNamara's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Paul VI, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop McNamara has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Paul VI struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Bishop McNamara couldn't quite get it done against Paul VI in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 8-4. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.