Baseball Preview: Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils vs. Malvern Prep Friars
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Malvern Prep Friars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy fell victim to a tough 15-5 defeat at the hands of St. Joseph's Prep.
Meanwhile, Malvern Prep waltzed into their match on Saturday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They put the hurt on Shipley with a sharp 9-2 victory. Malvern Prep might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Chase Ecker tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Pete Bozzone, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Cole Kirschner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Malvern Prep, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1.
Everything went Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's way against Malvern Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Springside Chestnut Hill Academy made off with a 16-4 victory. Will Springside Chestnut Hill Academy repeat their success, or does Malvern Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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