The Bishop O'Connell Knights will face off against the Paul VI Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop O'Connell is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.
If Bishop O'Connell beats Paul VI with 11 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Knights came out on top against Our Lady of Good Counsel by a score of 11-7 on Tuesday.
Cam Bates made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Bryant James was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Nick Ferrara, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Paul VI rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 4-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Bishop O'Connell's record is now 24-5. As for Paul VI, their record now sits at 24-4.
Bishop O'Connell couldn't quite get it done against Paul VI in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 6-3. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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