While it was Conwell-Egan Catholic who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Devon Prep who put up more. The Eagles fell just short of the Tide by a score of 5-4. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tide apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brady Guzzie
Brady Guzzie put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Conwell-Egan Catholic is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise. Guzzie was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Guzzie wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joey Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Connor Landau also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Conwell-Egan Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Devon Prep, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Conwell-Egan Catholic will face off against rival La Salle College at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Devon Prep is set to challenge their familiar foe Lansdale Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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