Bishop Shanahan had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights, falling 11-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kieran Deal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Bayard Rustin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Bayard Rustin's side, AJ Calio made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Calio was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, David McClain was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Mace Britton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bishop Shanahan is set to square off against their familiar foe Downingtown West at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bayard Rustin will take on rival Great Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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