William Penn Charter had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds by a score of 9-8. The Quakers were not able to make up for their loss to the Firebirds from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Holy Ghost Prep, they now have a winning record of 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
For Holy Ghost Prep's part, Nick Armitage tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Armitage also tossed two walks, which is notable because the Firebirds are 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bam McNabb, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Logan Novak also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. William Penn Charter will head out to take on St. Joseph's Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Holy Ghost Prep, they will venture away from home to challenge Chichester at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Firebirds surely won't give up without a fight.
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