St. Mary's Ryken is 2-8 against Bishop O'Connell since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The St. Mary's Ryken Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 4:30 p.m. St. Mary's Ryken will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
St. Mary's Ryken put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Bishop Ireton with a sharp 16-5 victory. St. Mary's Ryken's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gavin Sherman looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jason Gregory was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Austin Michael, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell faced Paul VI in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Sunday. Bishop O'Connell fell just short of Paul VI by a score of 5-4.
Michael Powell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Peyton Kijek was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bishop O'Connell was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paul VI only hit no.
St. Mary's Ryken's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Bishop O'Connell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Mary's Ryken has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop O'Connell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. Mary's Ryken came up short against Bishop O'Connell in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-3. Can St. Mary's Ryken avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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