Springside Chestnut Hill Academy pushed their score to 16 the last time they played Malvern Prep, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils fell just short of the Malvern Prep Friars by a score of 3-1. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Malvern Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Malvern Prep's part, Tague Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Davis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jonathan Holt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole Kirschner, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Malvern Prep, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Episcopal Academy the next time they take the field. Malvern Prep will host Episcopal Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on May 7th.
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