In what's become a running theme this season, Paul VI gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bishop Ireton Cardinals a 9-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Paul VI.
Tyler Russ made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Russ was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Jewett, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ryan Henson, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Paul VI's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Bishop Ireton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paul VI will take on DeMatha at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (DeMatha: 2.6, Paul VI: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bishop Ireton, they will be playing at home against St. Mary's Ryken at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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