Potomac School is 0-7 against Bishop O'Connell since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Potomac School Panthers will challenge the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 11:00 a.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Potomac School comes in on nine and Bishop O'Connell on 43.
Potomac School is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged St. Catherine's out 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Potomac School has scored all year.
Abby Rebhan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Potomac School's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Vaughan, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell can now show off 19 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They never let Trinity Episcopal onto the board and left with a 9-0 win.
The result came thanks to Bri Lencz's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Abby Bond was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. MJ Melvin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs.
Potomac School's victory bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Bishop O'Connell, their win bumped their record up to 22-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Potomac School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop O'Connell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Potomac School couldn't quite finish off Bishop O'Connell when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Thankfully for Potomac School, Katie Kutz (who struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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