The Malvern Prep Friars will take on the Garnet Valley Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Malvern Prep 3.5, Garnet Valley 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Malvern Prep had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Holy Ghost Prep on Wednesday. The Friars blew past the Firebirds 7-1. The Friars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Collin Romanczuk tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Chase Ecker
| 04/02/25 @ Holy Ghost Prep | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Sussex Central | 0 |
| 05/25/24 vs Perkiomen School | 1 |
| 05/23/24 vs Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | 2 |
At the plate, Chase Ecker was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Andrew Pellicciotta, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Garnet Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Lower Merion by a score of 5-4.
Ryan McGhee was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Nolan Carroll was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Malvern Prep's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Garnet Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
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