The Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Our Lady of Good Counsel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Our Lady of Good Counsel is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: DeMatha, who was ranked fifth at the time (Our Lady of Good Counsel was ranked 15th). The Falcons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Stags on Tuesday, sneaking past 2-1.
Curtis Griggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Bishop McNamara was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Mary's Ryken. The game marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Bishop McNamara dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Our Lady of Good Counsel took their win against Bishop McNamara when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons 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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