Baseball Preview: Bishop O'Connell Knights vs. Paul VI Panthers
The Bishop O'Connell Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Paul VI Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop O'Connell: 3.5, Paul VI: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Bishop O'Connell came up short against Our Lady of Good Counsel and fell 7-2. Bishop O'Connell has struggled against Our Lady of Good Counsel recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bishop O'Connell got a good showing from Hudson House, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Bishop O'Connell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Powell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Paul VI is ranked highly in their home state, and on Tuesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of DeMatha. Paul VI fell just short of DeMatha by a score of 5-3. It was the first time this season that Paul VI let down their fans at home.
Paul VI also got a good showing from Gregory Quintana, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Jackson Sirois was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Bishop O'Connell's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Paul VI, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop O'Connell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Paul VI struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop O'Connell skirted past Paul VI 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Bishop O'Connell repeat their success, or does Paul VI have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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