Bishop McNamara couldn't quite beat Wheaton Academy on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish fell just short of the Wheaton Academy Warriors by a score of 6-4. Bishop McNamara has not had much luck with Wheaton Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jacob Lotz was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Lotz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lotz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Lotz wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dom Panozzo, who got a hit.
On Wheaton Academy's side, Nate Burden tossed a big game, striking out 17 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Will Clegg was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Bishop McNamara's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for Wheaton Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.
Bishop McNamara will be playing at home against St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wheaton Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Metea Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wheaton Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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