The Bishop Shanahan Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Henderson Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Shanahan is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
While Bishop Shanahan couldn't quite beat Kennett on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt on Thursday. Bishop Shanahan fell just short of Kennett by a score of 11-9.
Bronzo Riccardo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Trey Merrit was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bishop Shanahan lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Henderson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past East 12-6. The result was nothing new for Henderson, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Michael Miller looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tristan Lander, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Conor McCartney, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Bishop Shanahan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Henderson, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop Shanahan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Henderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bishop Shanahan couldn't quite finish off Henderson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Bishop Shanahan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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