Baseball Preview: Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders vs. Cherokee Chiefs
Bishop Eustace Prep and Cherokee are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Cherokee Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Eustace Prep is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Bishop Eustace Prep came up short against Audubon and fell 4-1.
Bishop Eustace Prep got a good showing from Lucas Edwards, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Bishop Eustace Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dante Bell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cherokee faced Rancocas Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Cherokee put the hurt on Rancocas Valley with a sharp 12-5 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Cherokee as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bishop Eustace Prep's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Cherokee, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Bishop Eustace Prep came up short against Cherokee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Bishop Eustace Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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