After flying high against Kingsway last Saturday, Bishop Eustace Prep came back down to earth. The Crusaders fell just short of the Shawnee Renegades by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Bishop Eustace Prep got a good showing from Eamon McDermott, who struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs McDermott has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, JJ McLaughlin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Dante Bell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Bishop Eustace Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Shawnee, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Eustace Prep will head out to take on Moorestown at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shawnee, they will face off against Cherokee at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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