Lions
| 04/27/25 @ Lansdale Catholic | 12 |
| 04/24/25 vs Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sterling | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Archbishop Ryan | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
The Cardinal O'Hara Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Archbishop Wood Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal O'Hara is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Cardinal O'Hara turned things around against Lansdale Catholic on Sunday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Crusaders. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Jack Quinn, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Jason Coury also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cardinal O'Hara kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Archbishop Wood sidestepped St. Joseph's Prep for a 6-4 victory.
Brady Sell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, AJ Hopkins was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs. Another player making a difference was Chase Cavallaro, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Cardinal O'Hara pushed their record up to 6-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Archbishop Wood, their record is now 9-3.
Cardinal O'Hara's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Archbishop Wood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cardinal O'Hara continue to outrun the ball?
Cardinal O'Hara suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Archbishop Wood when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
