The Wheaton Academy Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wheaton Academy will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Wheaton Academy put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Timothy Christian.
Eric DeCosta made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. DeCosta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Dom Murrell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Will Clegg, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Bishop McNamara's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-1 walloping at the hands of Wilmington.
Wheaton Academy pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Bishop McNamara, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Wheaton Academy took their victory against Bishop McNamara in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheaton Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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