The Gloucester Catholic Rams will be playing at home against the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Gloucester Catholic: 3.2, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gloucester Catholic is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cherry Hill West just ended the team's 19-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Gloucester Catholic was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Malvern Prep on Saturday.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic got a good showing from Cory Sheridan, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sheridan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harry Carr, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Kehoe, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Gloucester Catholic's defeat ended a 22-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 19-2. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gloucester Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gloucester Catholic suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Gloucester Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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