Cardinal O'Hara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-4 to the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cardinal O'Hara of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Cardinal O'Hara saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Till, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's side, Cory Sheridan tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Sheridan has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael Coleman was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Ryan Friel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Cardinal O'Hara's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
Cardinal O'Hara will head out on the road to challenge Archbishop Ryan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Ryan is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Cardinal O'Hara will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic will take on Lansdale Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Lansdale Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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