Holy Ghost Prep is 0-4 against Malvern Prep since May of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. Holy Ghost Prep will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Malvern Prep at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Holy Ghost Prep took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Neshaminy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Holy Ghost Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Neshaminy 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Firebirds.
Holy Ghost Prep got a great performance from Nick Armitage as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eddie Rosado, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Matt Evans was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Malvern Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let Sussex Central get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Saturday. The one-run effort marked the Friars' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The result came thanks to Jack Herbein's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Malvern Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Hammond, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Malvern Prep hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Malvern Prep's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Holy Ghost Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Holy Ghost Prep might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Malvern Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Holy Ghost Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
