Bishop McNamara couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of The Heights on Tuesday. The defeat means Bishop McNamara is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Rocco Gilbert was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ashton Strobridge made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
The victory (which was The Heights' third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop McNamara will take on Bishop O'Connell at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for The Heights, they will be playing at home against Gonzaga at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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