Bishop Eustace Prep has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.65 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cherry Hill West Lions. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Dante Bell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Dante Matarese was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bishop Eustace Prep's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Cherry Hill West, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coming up, Bishop Eustace Prep will take on Moorestown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 3.6, the Quakers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cherry Hill West, they will venture away from home to challenge Bridgeton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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