If Cardinal O'Hara was riding high off their 17-10 takedown of Roman Catholic last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinal O'Hara Lions fell just short of the Malvern Prep Friars by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. Cardinal O'Hara has struggled against Malvern Prep recently, as their match on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Kevin McGuire made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5.
On Malvern Prep's side, Jack Herbein looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Herbein has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chase Ecker was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Clark, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Cardinal O'Hara's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Malvern Prep, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
Cardinal O'Hara will be playing in front of their home fans against Conwell-Egan Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Conwell-Egan Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cardinal O'Hara surely won't give up without a fight. As for Malvern Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Shipley at 1:00 p.m. Malvern Prep will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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