Bishop O'Connell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves with a sharp 16-2 win. Bishop O'Connell might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Noah Haught was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Haught has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Haught was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Mark Sirianni looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Michael Powell was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Andy Fronczek was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Skala, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Bishop O'Connell and bumps their season record up to 11-8. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Bishop O'Connell will take on Archbishop Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop O'Connell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Carroll's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Our Lady of Good Counsel at 4:30 p.m.
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