Cherry Hill East hasn't had much luck against Bishop Eustace Prep recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Cougars will head out to take on the Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Cherry Hill East is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over Camden Catholic on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Cougars with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Eustace Prep had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 15-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Daniel Passalacqua looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dante Matarese was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Max Sullivan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Bishop Eustace Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Cherry Hill East's record now sits at 4-9. As for Bishop Eustace Prep, their record is now 14-3-1.
Cherry Hill East couldn't quite finish off Bishop Eustace Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 and fell 4-2. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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