Malvern Prep waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas 4-3. This was payback for Malvern Prep, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tague Davis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Davis has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other pitching news, DJ Peterson looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grant Kennedy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Holt, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
On Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's side, they got a good showing from Cory Sheridan, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
Malvern Prep's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-2. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Malvern Prep will stay at home for another game and welcome Bishop Shanahan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Gloucester Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gloucester Catholic will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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