The Devon Prep Tide will head out to face off against the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Devon Prep has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Devon Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Conwell-Egan Catholic 5-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Tide as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Billy Degler looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Hannah, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Austin Conaty was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lansdale Catholic lost 8-1 to Neumann-Goretti on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Saints: they've now lost eight in a row.
Lansdale Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Stasuk, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lansdale Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Devon Prep, their record is now 3-8.
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