Lions
| 04/28/25 @ Archbishop Wood | 0 |
| 04/27/25 @ Lansdale Catholic | 12 |
| 04/24/25 vs Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sterling | 5 |
| + 9 more games |
The Cardinal O'Hara Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the La Salle College Explorers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cardinal O'Hara is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Cardinal O'Hara is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Sunday, they were much more limited against Archbishop Wood on Monday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 7-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, La Salle College fell victim to Conwell-Egan Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Explorers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jack Pye was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
La Salle College's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 12-2. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cardinal O'Hara has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like La Salle College struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cardinal O'Hara might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from La Salle College in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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