Bishop Eustace Prep has gone a perfect 7-0 against Cherry Hill East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Crusaders will host the Cougars at 11:00 a.m. Bishop Eustace Prep will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
On Friday, Bishop Eustace Prep got the win against Paul VI by a conclusive 15-1. Considering the Crusaders have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Daniel Passalacqua
| 05/01/26 @ Paul VI | 6 |
| 04/24/26 vs Kingsway | 8 |
| 04/18/26 @ Lenape | 6 |
| 04/11/26 @ Ocean City | 11 |
| 04/04/26 @ St. Augustine Prep | 5 |
| 03/28/26 @ Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | 9 |
Daniel Passalacqua looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dante Matarese, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Max Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Bishop Eustace Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cherry Hill East). They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over Camden Catholic on Friday. The Cougars not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31, 2025 (when they won 11-0).
Bishop Eustace Prep's victory bumped their record up to 14-3-1. As for Cherry Hill East, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Bishop Eustace Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Cherry Hill East when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
