The Bishop Shanahan Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Oxford Hornets at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Bishop Shanahan turned things around against Henderson on Monday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 5-2. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Warriors on their field since May 17, 2022.
Hailey Shapiro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
Mikayla Palantino
| 05/05/25 @ Henderson | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Downingtown East | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Downingtown West | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Downingtown East | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bayard Rustin | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mikayla Palantino, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Audrey Hudecki also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Oxford waltzed into their match on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Patriots.
Bella Harris was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Isabella Polita was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Oxford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Great Valley only posted a batting average of .222.
Bishop Shanahan's record now sits at 6-14. As for Oxford, their record is now 6-13.
Bishop Shanahan suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Oxford in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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