Bishop Shanahan is 0-4 against Malvern Prep since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Friars at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Shanahan will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Henderson, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 9-6 on Thursday.
Griff Ceribelli and Brett Barber did most of the damage at the plate: Ceribelli went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Barber went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most runs Ceribelli has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Chase Riccardo, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Bishop Shanahan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Henderson struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Malvern Prep entered their tilt with Penncrest on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Lions 16-2. Considering the Friars have won 17 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Malvern Prep pushed their record up to 27-5 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 13.0 runs over those games. As for Bishop Shanahan, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Bishop Shanahan suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Malvern Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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