Bishop O'Connell has gone 9-1 against Bishop Ireton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Knights will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop O'Connell took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Paul VI, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Panthers on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Drew Markey
| 04/10/25 @ Paul VI | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs St. Mary's Ryken | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ DeMatha | 1 |
Drew Markey looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bishop O'Connell's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Truman Leckey, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ireton came into Thursday's game having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Archbishop Carroll a 25-0 shutout on Thursday. The Cardinals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bishop O'Connell's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Bishop Ireton, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 3-14.
Bishop O'Connell beat Bishop Ireton 4-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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