The Bishop O'Connell Knights will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the St. Mary's Ryken Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything went Bishop O'Connell's way against Our Lady of Good Counsel as Bishop O'Connell made off with a 16-1 victory.
Ella Fletcher looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Sophia Taliaferro was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Anderson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Ryken put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Paul VI a 10-0 shutout. That's two games straight that St. Mary's Ryken has won by exactly ten runs.
Mikaela Guy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guy was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Chadwick and Myla Harding did most of the damage at the plate: Chadwick went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Harding scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Chadwick has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Gorczyca, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bishop O'Connell's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for St. Mary's Ryken, their record now sits at 10-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop O'Connell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Mary's Ryken struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop O'Connell beat St. Mary's Ryken 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop O'Connell 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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