St. Joseph-Ogden dropped their record down to 31-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's 14-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-3 to the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since March 30, 2024.
As for Bishop McNamara, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Bishop McNamara's part, Callahan O'Connor made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. O'Connor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Bishop McNamara got a big performance out of Dom Panozzo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Panozzo has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lotz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs.
St. Joseph-Ogden does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop McNamara, they will face off against Pontiac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Fightin' Irish are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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