DeMatha is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while Bishop O'Connell is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Stags will welcome the Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
DeMatha will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against The Heights on Thursday. The Stags were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over The Heights.
Jackson Steuart looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, DeMatha let Blake Wentworth and Zach Perlin run wild. Wentworth got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Perlin got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Wentworth has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Brown, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell won against Bishop Ireton on Thursday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Knights beat Bishop McNamara by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-1.
Robert Kilpatrick looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryant James, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Chaz Walker, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Bishop O'Connell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop McNamara only posted a batting average of .100.
DeMatha's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Bishop O'Connell, their victory bumped their record up to 18-5.
DeMatha came up short against Bishop O'Connell in their previous meeting back in March, falling 7-4. Will the Stags have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
