There's no place like home for Bishop O'Connell, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bishop Ireton Cardinals a 4-0 shutout on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Bishop O'Connell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Shota Fogus looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Jack Woda was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Michael Powell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Bishop O'Connell's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Bishop Ireton, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Bishop O'Connell will head out on the road to square off against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bishop O'Connell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop Ireton, they will be playing at home against St. John's at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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