Bishop Shanahan was the 10-0 winner over East when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Michael Cleary was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Bishop Shanahan has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for East, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bishop Shanahan will square off against rival Avon Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, East is set to challenge their familiar foe Coatesville at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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