Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They never let the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic got a great performance from Johnny Ortegae as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Ortegae has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Irv Fisher, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Ryan Friel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic pushed their record up to 13-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lansdale Catholic, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic will take on Chichester at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chichester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Lansdale Catholic, they will be playing at home against Devon Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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