Baseball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for Bishop Mcnamara

Fightin' Irish

Previous Games

05/13/25 vs Chicago Hope Academy	10-0
05/12/25 @ Harvest Christian Academy	14-9
05/10/25 vs Newman Central Catholic	18-2
05/09/25 @ Kankakee	13-0
05/08/25 vs Bradley-Bourbonnais	6-3
+ 6 more games

Bishop McNamara lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Chicago Hope Academy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Fightin' Irish never let Chicago Hope Academy get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. The Fightin' Irish are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.

Chicago Hope Academy's batters probably weren't too happy with Dom Panozzo, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (he gave up a single walk). Panozzo has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Lotz, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Fuerst, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Bishop McNamara was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in four consecutive matches.

Bishop McNamara pushed their record up to 22-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-10 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop McNamara will take on Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they will head out to take on Loyola Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.