While Bishop Shanahan didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They won by a run and slipped past the Henderson Warriors 4-3. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 6-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Bishop Shanahan got a great performance from Cole Simmons as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). Simmons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brody Scullin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Michael Cleary was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double.
Eagles
| 04/02/25 @ Henderson | 4-3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Downingtown West | 2-1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Unionville | 3-1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Avon Grove | 4-2 |
| 03/19/25 vs East | 10-0 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Bishop Shanahan, bringing their record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Henderson, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Bishop Shanahan will head out to face off against Sun Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Vanguards at the right time seeing as the Vanguards are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Henderson, they will take on Haverford at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 3.9, the Fords 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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