Bishop O'Connell came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 14-3 to Ardrey Kell. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for Bishop O'Connell, who until this matchup were averaging 3.47 runs allowed.
Kayden Ragsdale was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Bishop O'Connell's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Ardrey Kell, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop O'Connell will host Gonzaga at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ardrey Kell, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Mecklenburg at 6:30 p.m. The Knights are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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