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Friars Earn Key District Road Win Over Eagles

FRISCO — Senior Julian Alcala dominated on the mound, striking out 10 batters over 5.1 innings of no-hit baseball to lead the Bishop Lynch baseball team to a 9-3 victory over Legacy Christian Academy on Tuesday night at Jay Allison Field. It marked Alcala's third consecutive start with double-digit strikeouts — a feat rarely accomplished in program history.

The Friars (14-13-1, 3-4) bounced back in a big way, splitting the two-game series with the Eagles after a 1-0 loss at McIngvale Field the previous week.

Bishop Lynch set the tone early, plating three runs in the top of the first inning behind back-to-back doubles from Will McGuinness and Noah Herrmann. The Friars continued to apply pressure throughout the night, building a commanding 9-0 lead before Legacy Christian scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Herrmann and Jack Bacsik anchored the heart of the lineup, combining for five RBIs. Herrmann added three runs scored, matching McGuinness for the team high. McGuinness finished 2-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in a strong leadoff performance.

Despite a few late runs from the Eagles, the Friars' early offensive surge and dominant pitching proved to be more than enough to secure the district road win.

TOP PLAYERS

Julian Alcala — W (4-1), 5.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 10 K
Noah Herrmann — 1-for-2, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 2B
Will McGuinness — 2-for-4, 3 R, 1 2B
Jake Bacsik — 1-for-3, 3 RBI
Cash Sokolovic — 1-for-3, 1 RBI

SCORING SUMMARY

T1 | After a leadoff double from McGuinness, Herrmann followed with a double to right field to bring him home. Later in the inning, Bacsik laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Herrmann, and Sokolovic added an RBI single to center to bring home Alcala. BL 3, LCA 0

T3 | Herrmann reached on a leadoff walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Hayes Bonds. Bacsik then lined an RBI single to left field to extend the lead. BL 4, LCA 0

T4 | The Friars loaded the bases with a pair of singles before Herrmann drew an RBI walk. Bonds followed with a sacrifice bunt, and an Eagle error allowed two more runs to score. Bacsik capped the inning with an RBI groundout. BL 8, LCA 0

T6 | McGuinness reached on a hit-by-pitch and advanced to third on an error. He later scored on a steal of home to add another run. BL 9, LCA 0

B7 | Legacy Christian mounted a two-out rally, capitalizing on a walk and a Friar error. Two runs scored on an errant throw, followed by an RBI single to bring home a third run. BL 9, LCA 3

GAME NOTES
  • Bishop Lynch has won 10 of its last 11 games against Legacy Christian.
  • Since 2017, the Friars lead the series 11-7. 
  • This marks Bishop Lynch's first true road win of the season (1-3). 
  • Alcala has recorded 10+ strikeouts in three straight starts.
UP NEXT
Bishop Lynch returns home to host Prestonwood Christian Academy at McIngvale Field on Friday, April 10. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. 
 

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Players Mentioned

Jake Bacsik

#12 Jake Bacsik

Junior
Noah Herrmann

#2 Noah Herrmann

Senior
Will McGuinness

#14 Will McGuinness

Sophomore
Julian Alcala

#8 Julian Alcala

Senior
Hayes Bonds

#1 Hayes Bonds

Junior
Cash Sokolovic

#21 Cash Sokolovic

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jake Bacsik

#12 Jake Bacsik

Junior
Noah Herrmann

#2 Noah Herrmann

Senior
Will McGuinness

#14 Will McGuinness

Sophomore
Julian Alcala

#8 Julian Alcala

Senior
Hayes Bonds

#1 Hayes Bonds

Junior
Cash Sokolovic

#21 Cash Sokolovic

Sophomore

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