The Paul VI Panthers will challenge the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paul VI is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Paul VI came out on top against Bishop Ireton on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fourth inning. The Panthers took their game against the Cardinals 13-10.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Gonzaga. The Knights walked away with an 8-5 win over the Eagles.
Robert Kilpatrick tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryant James, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Walker McElwain, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Bishop O'Connell's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Paul VI, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
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