Baseball Game Preview: Bishop McNamara Mustangs vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons

The Bishop McNamara Mustangs will face off against the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Bishop McNamara fell victim to St. Mary's Ryken and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The Mustangs have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Our Lady of Good Counsel faced DeMatha in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Falcons had just enough and edged out the Stags 2-1.

Curtis Griggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.

Our Lady of Good Counsel's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Bishop McNamara, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Bishop McNamara suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Our Lady of Good Counsel when the teams last played back in April of 2024. 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.