Bishop McNamara waltzed into their match on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They won by a run and slipped past the Newman Central Catholic Comets 6-5.
Mason McCue and Callahan O?Connor were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, McCue tossed an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, O?Connor pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, McCue went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while O?Connor went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emmett Hays was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Like Bishop McNamara, Newman Central Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Garet Wolfe. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Wolfe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wolfe was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Brendan Tunink was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Bishop McNamara's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Newman Central Catholic, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bishop McNamara beat Newman Central Catholic by a score of 10-8 later that day.
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