The Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds will head out on the road to square off against the Haverford School Fords at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Holy Ghost Prep fell victim to Pennsbury and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Falcons. The game marked the first time this season in which the Firebirds were not able to get on the board.
Holy Ghost Prep got a good showing from Matt Riendeau, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Riendeau has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Episcopal Academy hit Haverford School with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Fords fell 10-7 to the Churchmen. The Fords have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Holy Ghost Prep now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Haverford School, they now also have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything went Holy Ghost Prep's way against Haverford School in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Holy Ghost Prep made off with an 11-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Firebirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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