On Sunday, it was close, but the Malvern Prep Friars sidestepped the Poly Prep Country Day Blue Devils for a 10-9 victory.
DJ Peterson looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Abate, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Clark, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Malvern Prep's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Poly Prep Country Day, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Malvern Prep will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Episcopal Academy at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Malvern Prep: 2.6, Episcopal Academy: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Poly Prep Country Day, they will be playing at home against Stony Brook at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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