Bishop Shanahan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Unionville Longhorns by a score of 3-2. Bishop Shanahan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Unionville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jake Scott was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Scott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Scott wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack O?Day, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Unionville's side, Luca Urdaneta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Bishop Shanahan's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Unionville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Shanahan will challenge Downingtown West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Downingtown West's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Bishop Shanahan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Unionville, they will head out on the road to face off against Bayard Rustin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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