Bishop O'Connell is 5-0 against The Heights since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bishop O'Connell Knights will head out on the road to take on The Heights at 4:30 p.m. Bishop O'Connell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so The Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Sunday, it was a hard-fought game, but Bishop O'Connell had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Paul VI.
Michael Powell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Kijek, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bishop O'Connell was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paul VI only hit no.
Meanwhile, The Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 11-1 loss to Gonzaga might stick with them for a while.
Bishop O'Connell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for The Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Bishop O'Connell took their win against The Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop O'Connell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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