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| 05/17/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/15/23 - Home | 13-4 W |
| 04/30/22 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 04/02/19 - Home | 10-2 W |
Malvern Prep is a perfect 4-0 against Bishop Shanahan since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Friars will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Malvern Prep will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Malvern Prep got the win against Penncrest by a conclusive 16-2. Considering the Friars have won 17 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Shanahan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Henderson 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. Barber has become a key player for Bishop Shanahan: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-9 otherwise. Chase Riccardo was another key player, going 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.
Malvern Prep's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-5. Those 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, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-9.
Malvern Prep took their victory against Bishop Shanahan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Will the Friars repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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