Bishop O'Connell posted their closest victory since April 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons 8-7. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Noah Haught
| 03/11/25 @ Our Lady of Good Counsel | 7 |
| 05/13/24 @ Potomac School | 4 |
| 05/04/24 @ St. John's | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ St. John's | 4 |
| 04/26/24 @ St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Noah Haught was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Shota Fogus looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Chaz Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of James Robinson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Bishop O'Connell and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coincidentally, Bishop O'Connell and Our Lady of Good Counsel will both be playing Archbishop Carroll the next time they take the field. Our Lady of Good Counsel will host Archbishop Carroll at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Bishop O'Connell will host them at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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