Our Lady of Good Counsel kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Bishop O'Connell Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Our Lady of Good Counsel of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bishop O'Connell's part, Bri Lencz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lencz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, Bishop O'Connell got a massive performance out of Sophia Taliaferro, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was MJ Melvin, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run.
Our Lady of Good Counsel will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bishop McNamara at 4:15 p.m. on April 9th. As for Bishop O'Connell, they will take on Brunswick Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Brunswick Academy comes in on three and Bishop O'Connell on 22.
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