Bishop O'Connell is a perfect 10-0 against Bishop McNamara since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Knights will host the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bishop O'Connell 1, Bishop McNamara 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Bishop O'Connell didn't have quite enough to beat Paul VI and fell 4-3.
Annie Van Dyck
| 03/24/26 @ Paul VI | 28 |
| 03/20/26 vs Our Lady of Good Counsel | 10 |
| 03/14/26 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 13 |
Annie Van Dyck spent all 10.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 28 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lucy Jorjani was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gigi Payne, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Bishop McNamara made sure to put some runs up on the board against Southern Maryland Christian Academy on Wednesday. Bishop McNamara blew past Southern Maryland Christian Academy 17-2. Considering Bishop McNamara has won five games by more than 12 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Bishop McNamara's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Bishop O'Connell, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop O'Connell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 13 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop McNamara struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bishop O'Connell came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop McNamara in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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