Baseball Preview: Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas vs. Gloucester Catholic Rams
The Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas will head out on the road to square off against the Gloucester Catholic Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Malvern Prep.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic got a good showing from Cory Sheridan, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sheridan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harry Carr, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Kehoe, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gloucester Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their 19-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Cherry Hill West by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Gloucester Catholic was not able to get on the board.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Gloucester Catholic, their loss ended a 22-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 19-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Gloucester Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic took their victory against Gloucester Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gloucester Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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