Baseball Game Preview: Father Judge Crusaders vs. Lansdale Catholic Crusaders

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Previous Games

04/14/24 - Away	12-1 W
04/17/23 - Home	5-4 W
05/09/22 - Away	6-1 W
05/10/21 - Away	4-5 L
04/01/19 - Home	11-0 W
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Father Judge has gone 7-1 against Lansdale Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. Father Judge will take on Lansdale Catholic at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Father Judge is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Germantown Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Crusaders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Patriots since on Saturday.

Cardinal O'Hara hit Lansdale Catholic with a four-run seventh inning on Sunday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders fell 12-8 to the Lions. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 6, 2019, but that streak is no more.

Eddy Schlotter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Whichner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Lansdale Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Father Judge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.

Father Judge took their victory against Lansdale Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Does Father Judge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lansdale Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.