Bishop Eustace Prep is 9-1 against Paul VI since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Bishop Eustace Prep is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Bishop Eustace Prep had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt St. Joseph's Prep on Monday. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 7-0 victory. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Daniel Passalacqua
| 04/21/25 vs St. Joseph's Prep | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Shawnee | 5 |
| 05/07/24 @ Camden County Vo-Tech | 3 |
| 04/30/24 vs Seneca | 7 |
Daniel Passalacqua tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Roman Faiola was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Dante Bell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Paul VI lost 12-2 to Cherokee on Saturday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Chiefs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Bishop Eustace Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Paul VI, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Bishop Eustace Prep took their win against Paul VI in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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