The Lansdale Catholic Crusaders will square off against the Devon Prep Tide at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Lansdale Catholic lost 8-1 to Neumann-Goretti on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Saints: they've now lost eight in a row.
Lansdale Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Stasuk, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Devon Prep came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Conwell-Egan Catholic on Thursday, sneaking past 5-4.
Billy Degler looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Hannah, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Austin Conaty was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lansdale Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Devon Prep, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Lansdale Catholic skirted past Devon Prep 11-10 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Tide have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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