While Downingtown East's win against Bishop Shanahan wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Eagles on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Hailey Long, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Madison Baroni was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cougars
| 04/29/25 vs Bishop Shanahan | 7-5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Great Valley | 7-4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Avon Grove | 1-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Kennett | 14-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Sun Valley | 8-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Downingtown East's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Shanahan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Downingtown East will take on rival Henderson at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bishop Shanahan is set to face off against their familiar foe Downingtown West at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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