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| 04/22/26 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 05/19/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/28/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bishop Eustace Prep has gone a perfect 10-0 against Camden Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Fighting Irish at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Bishop Eustace Prep's favor as the team sits on 13 straight wins at home while Camden Catholic has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Bishop Eustace Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Cherry Hill West, who was ranked 14th at the time (Bishop Eustace Prep was ranked third). The Crusaders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 1-0 shutout on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Not much got past Daniel Passalacqua, who gave up just five hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Cherry Hill West off the board. With that strong performance, Passalacqua is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Bishop Eustace Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ McLaughlin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Camden Catholic might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Collingswood who claimed the real prize. The Fighting Irish fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2.
Chase Wolk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Reece Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Bishop Eustace Prep's victory bumped their record up to 22-3-1. As for Camden Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-21.
Camden Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop Eustace Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. It's a different story for Camden Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .300. Will they be able to contain Bishop Eustace Prep's hitters?
Bishop Eustace Prep got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Camden Catholic by a conclusive 15-5 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Fighting Irish have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
