Reed-Custer extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish. If the Comets were looking for revenge after losing 12-7 to the Fightin' Irish when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Matt Kuban was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
As for Bishop McNamara, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
On Bishop McNamara's side, Nick Pignatiello made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pignatiello was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Callahan O'Connor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Coen Demack was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Reed-Custer will head out to take on Plano at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bishop McNamara, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Kankakee at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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