The home team had won the previous four meetings between Bishop Eustace Prep and Cherry Hill West, and Cherry Hill West kept the tradition alive. The Crusaders fell just short of the Lions by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 10-6 to the Lions when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Roman Faiola and Dante Matarese stepped up to the plate in a big way. Faiola went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Matarese went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Dante Bell was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
Bishop Eustace Prep's record is now 4-3. As for Cherry Hill West, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Eustace Prep will welcome Middle Township at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cherry Hill West, they will host Lenape at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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