Bishop O'Connell put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Mary's Ryken Knights and snuck past 3-2. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Bishop O'Connell has scored all year.
Bri Lencz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bishop O'Connell's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Abby Bond, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bishop O'Connell's win bumped their record up to 20-0. As for St. Mary's Ryken, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-2.
Bishop O'Connell will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Flint Hill at 4:00 p.m. Bishop O'Connell will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. St. Mary's Ryken does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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