Bishop McNamara dropped their record down to 9-10 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Bishop O'Connell Knights by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Jaslyne Ivey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Christina Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Bishop O'Connell, the win keeps they at an undefeated 13-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Bishop O'Connell's side, Annie Van Dyck looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Van Dyck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Abby Bond was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Bri Lencz also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Bishop McNamara wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 defeat against Elizabeth Seton on the 3rd. As for Bishop O'Connell, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-3 win against Our Lady of Good Counsel on the 2nd.
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