The Father Ryan Irish will head out on the road to square off against the McCallie Blue Tornado at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Father Ryan's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so McCallie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Two weeks ago, Father Ryan came up short against Christ Presbyterian Academy and fell 6-3. Father Ryan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, McCallie's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 9-6 to Knoxville Catholic.
McCallie got a good showing from Chap Bandy, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Bandy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nolan Sergeant was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Porter, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Father Ryan's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-11-1. As for McCallie, their record now sits at 23-12.
Father Ryan came up short against McCallie when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 11-8. Can Father Ryan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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