Bishop McNamara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of the Paul VI Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop McNamara of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Bishop McNamara saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Hamilton, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Paul VI's side, Tyler Russ made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Russ was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Matthew Roussey looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Alex Peltier was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Thomas Jewett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Bishop McNamara's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Paul VI, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop McNamara will take on St. John's at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Paul VI, they will be playing at home against St. Mary's Ryken at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Paul VI is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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