Malvern Prep has won five straight games at home, while Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Friars will host the Friars/Pandas at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Malvern Prep 3.3, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Malvern Prep got the win against Bishop Shanahan by a conclusive 10-2. The Friars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic posted their closest win since April 16th on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Chichester 4-2.
Jack Redding looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Romano was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season. Owen Lockhart was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Malvern Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Malvern Prep skirted past Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Friars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Friars/Pandas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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