If Bishop O'Connell was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of Bishop McNamara last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bishop O'Connell Knights fell just short of the Paul VI Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Sunday. Bishop O'Connell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paul VI apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Michael Powell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Kijek, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Paul VI's side, Brenden Moehnke looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Moehnke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Will Tighe and Jackson Sirois did most of the damage at the plate: Tighe went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Sirois got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Alex Peltier was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Bishop O'Connell has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Paul VI, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop O'Connell will square off against The Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Heights hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Paul VI, they will head out on the road to take on Our Lady of Good Counsel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Our Lady of Good Counsel: 3.4, Paul VI: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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