The Catholic Memorial Knights captured a historic moment on Saturday night, ending a 53‑year championship drought with a 13‑4 triumph over Bishop Feehan in the Division 1 title game at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts.
What made the victory unforgettable was an 11‑run fifth inning that began with two outs, a rally that tied a Massachusetts high school baseball record and shifted the momentum irrevocably.
The Fifth Inning That Changed Everything
Estiben Cruz Pina ignited the surge with a two‑run single, followed by Liam McKinney’s RBI hit that put the Knights ahead. Kevin Mills then added a ground‑rule double and later a two‑run single, underscoring the team’s relentless hitting.
On the mound, McKinney delivered a complete game, limiting Bishop Feehan to just two earned runs while also contributing three runs, two hits and an RBI at the plate.
Coach Hal Carey praised the squad’s consistency, noting that the Knights had maintained strong hitting throughout the tournament leading up to the final.
Bishop Feehan’s ace, Brody Bumila, struggled through two innings before being removed, a move prompted by exhaustion as the Knights’ offense continued to pour on runs.
The crowd witnessed what many are already calling one of the greatest innings in Massachusetts high school baseball history, a testament to the Knights’ resilience and skill.