Bishop Eustace Prep came out on top against Rancocas Valley on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Crusaders walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Red Devils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Eamon McDermott tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
JJ McLaughlin
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At the plate, Bishop Eustace Prep got a massive performance out of JJ McLaughlin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave McLaughlin a new career-high. Roman Faiola was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Bishop Eustace Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rancocas Valley only posted a batting average of .154.
Bishop Eustace Prep is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Rancocas Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-8 record.
Bishop Eustace Prep wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-6 defeat against Cherry Hill West on the 5th. As for Rancocas Valley, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-3 loss against Cherry Hill East on the 5th.
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