Baseball Preview: Appoquinimink Jaguars vs. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas
The Appoquinimink Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Appoquinimink came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Newark. The victory was just what Appoquinimink needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Devon Prep 7-1. The win was nothing new for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic as they're now sitting on three straight.
Johnny Ortegae tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Kehoe was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Coleman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Appoquinimink made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Appoquinimink suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Appoquinimink have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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