Baseball Recap: Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Austin Cannon

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 5:53am

Baseball Recap: Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas vs. Roman Catholic Cahillite

Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic lost to Roman Catholic back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Roman Catholic Cahillite.

Johnny Ortegae spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Cannon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Roman Catholic, they dropped their record down to 3-14-1 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic will face off against Malvern Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Roman Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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