The Cherry Hill West Lions will head out to face off against the Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cherry Hill West 3.4, Bishop Eustace Prep 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cherry Hill West is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Shawnee just ended the team's 16-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Renegades, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered against the Renegades since April 1, 2022.
Meanwhile, Bishop Eustace Prep waltzed into their game on Saturday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 17-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Bishop Eustace Prep got a massive performance out of Roman Faiola, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Dante Bell, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bishop Eustace Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Bishop Eustace Prep's win bumped their record up to 15-3-1. As for Cherry Hill West, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-2.
Cherry Hill West skirted past Bishop Eustace Prep 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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