Springside Chestnut Hill Academy lost against Malvern Prep back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Malvern Prep Friars.
For Malvern Prep's part, they got a great performance from DJ Peterson as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Pellicciotta, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tague Davis, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Malvern Prep, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 29-2.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will head out on the road to take on Perkiomen School at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy: 3.4, Perkiomen School: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Malvern Prep, they will be playing at home against Coatesville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Malvern Prep will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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