After losing to Bishop O'Connell the last time they met, Paul VI decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Paul VI Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop O'Connell Knights on Sunday and snuck past 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Paul VI.
Brenden Moehnke looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paul VI let Will Tighe and Jackson Sirois loose on the outfield. Tighe went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Sirois got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Alex Peltier was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Bishop O'Connell's side, Michael Powell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Kijek, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Paul VI has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Bishop O'Connell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paul VI will square off against Our Lady of Good Counsel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Our Lady of Good Counsel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Bishop O'Connell, they will head out on the road to face off against The Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop O'Connell is facing The Heights at the right time seeing as The Heights is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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