Appoquinimink fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Appoquinimink of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's part, they got a great performance from Rocco Calise as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over 6.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Michael Coleman was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Austin Cannon was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Appoquinimink's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Appoquinimink will be playing in front of their home fans against Salesianum at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Salesianum is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Appoquinimink will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, they will take on Holy Ghost Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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