For the second straight game, Bishop McNamara will face off against Timothy Christian. The Fightin' Irish will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Bishop McNamara is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Bishop McNamara was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Timothy Christian on Monday. The Fightin' Irish blew past the Trojans 20-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Fightin' Irish considering their two-run performance the game before.
Braylon Ricketts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Preston Payne was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Jacob Lotz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bishop McNamara was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timothy Christian only posted a batting average of .158.
Timothy Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Bishop McNamara, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
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