Bishop Ireton is 1-9 against Bishop O'Connell since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Knights at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Ireton headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Archbishop Carroll let them put that streak behind them. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 25-0 win on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak.
Paul VI typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Bishop O'Connell proved too difficult a challenge. They won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Drew Markey looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bishop O'Connell's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Truman Leckey, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Bishop Ireton's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 3-14. As for Bishop O'Connell, their record now sits at 11-4.
Bishop Ireton came up short against Bishop O'Connell when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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