For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when St. Joseph's Prep and Cardinal O'Hara meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Hawks came out on top against the Lions by a score of 12-7. That five run margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Kieran Lodewick
| 04/09/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara | 9 |
| 04/17/24 vs Lansdale Catholic | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ Germantown Academy | 5 |
| 05/03/24 @ Roman Catholic | 4 |
| 04/10/24 @ Cardinal O'Hara | 3 |
St. Joseph's Prep got a great performance from Kieran Lodewick as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Lodewick a new career-high.
At the plate, John Sitler was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Chris Grasso was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Joseph's Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. Joseph's Prep's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-3. As for Cardinal O'Hara, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. St. Joseph's Prep will face off against rival Conwell-Egan Catholic at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cardinal O'Hara is set to square off against their familiar foe Lansdale Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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