The Cardinal O'Hara Lions will square off against the Conwell-Egan Catholic Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cardinal O'Hara has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while Conwell-Egan Catholic will come in with three straight wins.
Cardinal O'Hara fell victim to Neumann-Goretti and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints.
Cardinal O'Hara got a good showing from John Welde, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Welde hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2025.
Meanwhile, Conwell-Egan Catholic got the win against Lansdale Catholic on Monday by a conclusive 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Keegan Johnson and Jake Mclain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Johnson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mclain pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At bat, Johnson went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI, while Mclain went 2-for-3 with one double.
Conwell-Egan Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Conwell-Egan Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Cardinal O'Hara, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cardinal O'Hara has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Conwell-Egan Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cardinal O'Hara got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Conwell-Egan Catholic by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
