The Bishop McNamara Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bishop McNamara couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of The Heights on Tuesday. The defeat means Bishop McNamara is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Rocco Gilbert put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ashton Strobridge was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Bishop O'Connell can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bishop Ireton by a score of 7-4.
Like Bishop McNamara, Bishop O'Connell also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Haught. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Haught was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Peyton Kijek looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Kamari Chisolm was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Woda, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bishop McNamara suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Bishop O'Connell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Bishop McNamara avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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