Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic is a perfect 8-0 against Lansdale Catholic since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Friars/Pandas will challenge the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic needed a bit of extra time to put away Devon Prep. They won by a run and slipped past the Tide 5-4. The Friars/Pandas haven't had any issues with the Tide recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Johnny Ortegae
| 04/16/25 vs Devon Prep | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs La Salle College | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Archbishop Ryan | 6 |
| 03/31/25 vs Conwell-Egan Catholic | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Archbishop Wood | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic got a great performance from Johnny Ortegae as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Ortegae has posted since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavin DiRita, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Sergio Hernandez was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lansdale Catholic hadn't done well against St. Joseph's Prep recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Crusaders skirted past the Hawks 6-4.
Hayden Stasuk was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Jake Benner also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Lansdale Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 7-4.
Lansdale Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lansdale Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic keep running through batters, or will the Crusaders buck the trend?
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic beat Lansdale Catholic 3-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Friars/Pandas since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
