Paul VI is 8-2 against Bishop Ireton since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Paul VI Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Bishop Ireton Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
On Tuesday, Paul VI faced Bishop O'Connell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Paul VI suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Bishop O'Connell. Paul VI has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ireton fell victim to St. Mary's Ryken and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 7-0 defeat to the Knights might stick with them for a while. The match marked that first time this year in which Bishop Ireton was not able to get on the board.
Paul VI's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Bishop Ireton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Paul VI has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop Ireton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Paul VI came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop Ireton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 13-12. Will Paul VI repeat their success, or does Bishop Ireton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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