The Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas will head out on the road to face off against the Cardinal O'Hara Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Lansdale Catholic on Tuesday. The Friars/Pandas put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 13-1 victory. Considering the Friars/Pandas have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Michael Klawansky
| 04/22/25 @ Lansdale Catholic | 0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Appoquinimink | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Archbishop Ryan | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs New Castle | 1 |
Michael Klawansky spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sergio Hernandez was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Gavin DiRita was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Cardinal O'Hara couldn't beat Pope John Paul II on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Lions lost 16-8 to Pope John Paul II. The Lions haven't had much luck with Pope John Paul II recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Brendan Till was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Cardinal O'Hara: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Quinn, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic took their win against Cardinal O'Hara in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-4 score. Will the Friars/Pandas repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
