The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish will be playing at home against the Herscher Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop McNamara is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Bishop McNamara can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Timothy Christian 13-1.
Victoria Torres tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Teagan McCue, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bridget Bertrand, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Herscher was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Manteno.
Herscher saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Whitaker, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Bishop McNamara's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Herscher, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop McNamara hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Herscher struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop McNamara came up short against Herscher in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Bishop McNamara, Zoey Fleischauer (2023) (who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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