Paul VI is a perfect 10-0 against Bishop Ireton since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. Paul VI is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Paul VI is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: DeMatha, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Paul VI was ranked 22nd). The Panthers came out on top against the Stags by a score of 11-8 on Tuesday. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Landon McGinn looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Owen Peltier
| 04/15/25 @ DeMatha | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ The Heights | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs South Lakes | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ Hilton Head Island | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Peltier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Cole Karas was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ireton came up short against Kennedy on Monday and fell 12-8. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Paul VI has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Bishop Ireton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17-1.
Paul VI beat Bishop Ireton 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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