Baseball Recap: Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Picks Up Fourth Straight Win on the Road

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2025, 3:16pm

Baseball Recap: Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas vs. Cardinal O'Hara Lions

Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic came out on top against Cardinal O'Hara on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Friars/Pandas took their contest against the Lions 6-1. The Friars/Pandas haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Johnny Ortegae spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Michael Coleman, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Gavin DiRita was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.

Friars/Pandas

Previous 4 Games (Away)

04/24/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara6-1
04/22/25 @ Lansdale Catholic13-1
04/12/25 @ Haverford School13-3
04/10/25 @ Neumann-Goretti5-3

Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.

Coming up, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic will be playing at home against Holy Ghost Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they will head out on the road to take on Lansdale Catholic at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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