The Cardinal O'Hara Lions will face off against the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Cardinal O'Hara: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Cardinal O'Hara's last matchup with Pope John Paul II could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Lions lost 16-8 to Pope John Paul II. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since March 28th.
Brendan Till
| 03/31/25 vs Archbishop Carroll | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Father Judge | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Conwell-Egan Catholic | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sterling | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Brendan Till was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Cardinal O'Hara: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Jason Campuzano was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic made easy work of Lansdale Catholic on Tuesday and carried off a 13-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Friars/Pandas in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won nine in a row.
Michael Klawansky spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic got a big performance out of Sergio Hernandez, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Coleman, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Cardinal O'Hara might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
