The Bishop Shanahan Eagles will challenge the Downingtown East Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Bishop Shanahan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bishop Shanahan will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Henderson, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 4-3. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cole Simmons tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Scullin, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Cleary, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, Downingtown East earned a 6-1 win over Oxford on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won four in a row.
Bishop Shanahan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Downingtown East, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Bishop Shanahan suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Downingtown East in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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