There's no place like home for DeMatha, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Bishop O'Connell Knights on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Stags: when they faced off against the Knights last Friday, they had to take a 5-4 loss.
Gabriel Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jayden Dennis was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Stags
| 03/29/25 vs Bishop O'Connell | 3-1 |
| 03/26/25 vs East Peoria | 5-4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Deshler | 6-4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mars Hill Bible | 13-3 |
DeMatha's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.75 runs across that stretch. As for Bishop O'Connell, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.
DeMatha didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Our Lady of Good Counsel on the 1st. As for Bishop O'Connell, they have also already played their next game, a 14-8 defeat against Highland on the 2nd.
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