Bishop Eustace Prep can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cherokee Chiefs with a sharp 7-1 win. For Bishop Eustace Prep, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 defeat Cherokee walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Landon Mack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Kay was excellent, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jj Mclaughlin, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Bishop Eustace Prep pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cherokee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Bishop Eustace Prep will look to defend their home field on Monday against Camden Catholic at 4:00 p.m. Bishop Eustace Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Camden Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cherokee, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastern at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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