The Paul VI Panthers will square off against the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 11-game winning streak alive.
Paul VI is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Gonzaga a 4-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell won against Our Lady of Good Counsel on Monday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Knights came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 11-7.
Cam Bates was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryant James, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kian Kaboli, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Bishop O'Connell's win bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Paul VI, their victory bumped their record up to 24-4.
Paul VI beat Bishop O'Connell 6-3 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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