Bishop Shanahan took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Downingtown West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Whippets 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Eagles 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.
Jake Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Bishop Shanahan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen McGrory, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI was McGrory's first of the season. Another was Brett Barber, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Eagles
| 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 victory was the fourth in a row for Bishop Shanahan, bringing their record up to 4-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.75 runs across that stretch. As for Downingtown West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Bishop Shanahan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 win against Henderson on the 2nd. As for Downingtown West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-3 loss against Coatesville on the 2nd.
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