The Paul VI Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Paul VI is ranked highly in their home state, and on Tuesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of DeMatha. Paul VI fell just short of DeMatha by a score of 5-3. It was the first time this season that Paul VI let down their fans at home.
Paul VI got a good showing from Gregory Quintana, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Jackson Sirois made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell came up short against Our Lady of Good Counsel on Tuesday and fell 7-2. Bishop O'Connell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bishop O'Connell also got a good showing from Hudson House, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Bishop O'Connell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Powell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Paul VI's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4. As for Bishop O'Connell, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Paul VI has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop O'Connell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Paul VI couldn't quite finish off Bishop O'Connell in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Paul VI avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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