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 never let the Hawks get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far 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.
On the hitting side, Roman Faiola was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dante Bell, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The win (which was Bishop Eustace Prep's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Joseph's Prep, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-7.
Bishop Eustace Prep and St. Joseph's Prep should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Crusaders will challenge Paul VI at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (19 vs. 134). Meanwhile, St. Joseph's Prep (ranked 207th) will meet Roman Catholic (ranked 468th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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