The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wilmington Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop McNamara entered their tilt with Marian Central Catholic with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Hurricanes.
Meanwhile, Wilmington waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Tigers. Ten seems to be a good number for Wilmington as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ryan Kettman and Reid Juster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kettman tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Juster pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Kettman scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5, while Juster scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Juster is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Wilmington let Dierks Geiss and Lucas Rink loose on the outfield. Geiss scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Rink went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Shawn James, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Bishop McNamara pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Wilmington, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Bishop McNamara might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Wilmington when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Bishop McNamara have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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