Bishop McNamara won the last time they faced St. Thomas More, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the St. Thomas More Sabers 5-3.
Callahan O?Connor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. O?Connor has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. O?Connor was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jay Shires was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Bishop McNamara's win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for St. Thomas More, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-19.
Bishop McNamara didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory vs. Clifton Central on the 13th. St. Thomas More has also already played their next matchup, a 9-4 win against Milford on the 11th.
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