Knights
| 04/01/25 @ St. Mary's Ryken | 3-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Elizabeth Seton | 13-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Paul VI | 8-7 |
| 03/22/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 11-3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association | 17-2 |
| + 26 more games |
Bishop O'Connell strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over St. Mary's Ryken. The three-run effort marked Bishop O'Connell's lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Annie Van Dyck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Callie Lissenden and MJ Melvin did most of the damage at the plate: Lissenden went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Melvin scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Abby Bond also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Bishop O'Connell pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop O'Connell will take on Bishop Ireton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they will face off against Our Lady of Good Counsel at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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