Red Devils
| 04/23/25 vs Downingtown East | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Henderson | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Sun Valley | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Unionville | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Downingtown West | 11 |
| + 9 more games |
Avon Grove is 9-1 against Bishop Shanahan since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Red Devils will head out to square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Avon Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Downingtown East hit Avon Grove with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils fell 8-3 to the Cougars. The Red Devils' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Avon Grove got a good showing from Grady O'Rourke, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs O'Rourke has allowed since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Avon Grove saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myles Raymond, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Logan Nelson was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Bishop Shanahan and East, and East kept the tradition alive. The Eagles fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
Michael Cleary made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Bishop Shanahan has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Avon Grove, their record is now 8-6.
Bishop Shanahan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Avon Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for Bishop Shanahan, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Avon Grove's hitters?
Avon Grove couldn't quite finish off Bishop Shanahan in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
