The Seneca Golden Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Seneca is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Seneca will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Winslow Township on Thursday. The Golden Eagles never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 21-0 win. The Golden Eagles not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2024.
Ava Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two).
Emily Buddendorf
| 04/10/25 vs Winslow Township | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Northern Burlington | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Moorestown | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Eastern | 2 |
| 05/08/24 @ Cherokee | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Emily Buddendorf was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Emma Lang was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Seneca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .794. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winslow Township only posted an OBP of .083.
Meanwhile, Bishop Eustace Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 12-2 to Moorestown. On the bright side, the two- run performance marked the Crusaders' highest-scoring match to date.
Seneca's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Bishop Eustace Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Seneca took their win against Bishop Eustace Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 18-0 score. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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