The Bishop Shanahan Eagles will be playing at home against the Unionville Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Shanahan is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Bishop Shanahan's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Downingtown East on Friday. They suffered a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Cougars.
Bishop Shanahan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Scott, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Unionville, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Great Valley on Monday.
Nick Diehl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Bishop Shanahan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Unionville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop Shanahan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Unionville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bishop Shanahan took their victory against Unionville in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. Will Bishop Shanahan repeat their success, or does Unionville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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