St. Mary's Ryken has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will square off against the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. St. Mary's Ryken will be strutting in after a victory while Bishop McNamara will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, St. Mary's Ryken got themselves on the board against Calvert, but Calvert never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Cavaliers out 2-0.
The team relied heavily on Ava Chadwick, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Gorczyca, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bishop McNamara's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-0 walloping at the hands of Bishop O'Connell on Monday. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Bishop McNamara was not able to get on the board.
St. Mary's Ryken's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Bishop McNamara, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Mary's Ryken has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop McNamara struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went St. Mary's Ryken's way against Bishop McNamara when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as St. Mary's Ryken made off with a 16-0 victory. Does St. Mary's Ryken have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop McNamara turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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