After a string of three wins, Bishop McNamara's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 18-8 to the Wheaton Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop McNamara of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jacob Lotz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Collin Barzantny was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Wheaton Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Will Clegg, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob York, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bishop McNamara's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Wheaton Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Bishop McNamara by a score of 6-4.
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