On Wednesday, Bishop O'Connell faced Bishop Ireton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bishop O'Connell Knights came out on top against the Bishop Ireton Cardinals by a score of 7-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Bishop O'Connell as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Noah Haught made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Haught was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Peyton Kijek looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run 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.
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 Ireton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Bishop O'Connell will head out on the road to challenge Bishop McNamara at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop Ireton, they will face off against St. Mary's Ryken at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Mary's Ryken is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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