Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic was the 8-3 winner over Malvern Prep when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas fell just short of the Malvern Prep Friars by a score of 4-3 on Saturday.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic got a good showing from Cory Sheridan, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sheridan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harry Carr, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Kehoe, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Malvern Prep's side, Tague Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Davis was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other pitching news, DJ Peterson looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Malvern Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-2 record this season.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Gloucester Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gloucester Catholic is coming into the match with 11 straight defeats at home, meaning Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Malvern Prep will take on Bishop Shanahan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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