Bishop Dunne had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 4-4 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Great Hearts Irving Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since March 21, 2025.
Aiden Ortiz was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. Marcus Franklin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Great Hearts Irving, they now have a losing record of 1-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Great Hearts Irving's side, Matt Farley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases. Farley is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Coming up, Bishop Dunne is taking a road trip to face off against Ovilla Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 3.8, the Eagles 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Great Hearts Irving, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dallas Lions Homeschool at 2:00 p.m. on April 25.
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