Bishop Shanahan is 1-9 against Henderson since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Eagles will face off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Bishop Shanahan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bishop Shanahan took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Downingtown West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles skirted past the Whippets 2-1. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jake Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Bishop Shanahan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen McGrory, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that McGrory brought in this season. Brett Barber was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Henderson entered their tilt with Downingtown East on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Cougars.
Henderson pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Bishop Shanahan, their record is now 4-1.
Bishop Shanahan came up short against Henderson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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