Chichester was handed a 14-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Penncrest Lions. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Gavin Derrickson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Evan Valentine
| 05/09/25 vs Penncrest | 4 |
| 05/01/25 @ Penn Wood | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Chester | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Great Valley | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Chester | 2 |
In other batting news, Evan Valentine was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Damian Diaz-Badillo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Chichester's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Penncrest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Chichester and Penncrest could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Eagles will take on Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (280 vs. 38). Meanwhile, Penncrest (ranked 440th) will meet Radnor (ranked 69th) at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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