Bishop McNamara had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-11-1 to make it nine. They came up short against the Bishop O'Connell Knights, falling 10-1. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 13-3 to the Knights when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Bishop O'Connell, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-5. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Bishop O'Connell's part, Robert Kilpatrick looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Kilpatrick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryant James, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Chaz Walker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bishop McNamara will square off against rival St. Mary's Ryken at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell is set to challenge their familiar foe DeMatha at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3, the Stags 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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