Bishop McNamara proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Chicago Hope Academy 6-5. The Fightin' Irish have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Chicago Hope Academy, too.
The team relied heavily on Braylon Ricketts, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Gavin Jones was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Fightin' Irish
| 04/30/26 vs Chicago Hope Academy | 6-5 |
| 04/24/26 vs Timothy Christian | 13-1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Marian Central Catholic | 18-3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Chicago Christian | 4-2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Columbia | 10-4 |
Bishop McNamara's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bishop McNamara beat Chicago Hope Academy by a score of 11-5 on Friday.
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