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| 03/30/26 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 03/31/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/27/23 - Away | 2-14 L |
| 03/23/19 - Home | 17-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop McNamara). They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Marian Catholic Spartans 8-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Joslynn Dole was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bishop McNamara let Rhaya DePaolo and Emma Thyfault run wild. DePaolo went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Thyfault went 2-for-3 with one home run. That run was DePaolo's first of the season. Maddy Weiland was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bishop McNamara lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory got Bishop McNamara back to even at 2-2. As for Marian Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Coming up, Bishop McNamara will venture away from home to take on Reed-Custer at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marian Catholic, they will welcome Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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