The Bishop O'Connell Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop O'Connell will be strutting in after a victory while Bishop McNamara will be coming in after a defeat.
Bishop O'Connell came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Bishop Ireton by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday.
Noah Haught made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Haught was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Peyton Kijek looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamari Chisolm, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Woda, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 8-2 loss to The Heights on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Bishop McNamara is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Like Bishop O'Connell, Bishop McNamara also got a great game from a two-way player: Rocco Gilbert. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gilbert was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ashton Strobridge was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Bishop O'Connell made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Bishop McNamara, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Bishop O'Connell took their win against Bishop McNamara when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will Bishop O'Connell repeat their success, or does Bishop McNamara have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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