It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Bishop Eustace Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Eastern Vikings 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Chase Brandt
| 04/30/25 @ Eastern | 10 |
| 04/28/25 vs Camden Catholic | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Moorestown | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs St. Augustine Prep | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cherokee | 1 |
Bishop Eustace Prep got a great performance from Chase Brandt as he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Brandt a new career-high.
On the hitting side, JJ McLaughlin and Dante Matarese did most of the damage at the plate: McLaughlin went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Matarese went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits Matarese has posted since back in May of 2024.
Bishop Eustace Prep pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Eastern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Eustace Prep will host Paul VI at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastern, they will face off against Sterling at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Silver Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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