A Senior coming up clutch in a big spot

5/6 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🧵 Congratulations to Malvern Prep Baseball for securing their fifth straight Inter-Ac title today with a win over Penn Charter. Jake Bauer ripped two doubles, Ran Capobianco had the go-ahead hit in extras, and Chase Ecker delivered on both sides of the ball

Friars (25-5) win over Radnor 8-1 as bullpen threw 6innings of shutout ball allowing just one hit, 1BB and 4Ks 🔹Melconian 2-2 2R RBI 2SB 🔹Bozzone 1-2 2RBI 🔹Capobianco R RBI 1B 🔹Hammon 1-2 2R RBI 2B 🔹DiMichele (W) 2ip 1H 0R Next game: Monday 4pm Home vs Devon Prep

BASEBALL: Malvern Prep Baseball (Malvern Prep Friars) Fends Off Penn Charter Baseball (PC Athletics) in Extras to Secure Inter-Ac Title⚾️ See story & videos by Josh Abrams & photos by Orebranch Sportphotos here feat. Chase Ecker Ryan Capobianco & Jake Bauer philadelphiasportsdigest.com/news_article/s…

Friars (31-5) survive and advance to the championship game for the 12th straight year behind gutsy pitching by Herbein and McErlane and clutch timely 2out hitting late to edge GA 4-1 🔹Herbein (ND) 5.2ip 5H 0ER 2K 🔹McErlane (W) 1.1ip 0H 0R 1K 🔹Moore GW RBI 1B 🔹Capobianco 2RBI

Friars (32-5) cap off season with another State 🏆 behind another MVP performance by Chase Ecker. It’s the program’s 3rd straight state title and 9th in the last 12 seasons! 🔹Ecker(W) CG 4H 0er 0bb 4k 🔹Hammond 3-4 2RBI 2B 🔹Sergio 2-4 R 3RBI 🔹Melconian 3BB 2R

‘28 C/OF Aidan Capobianco (Malvern Prep) No. 2 FR C in PA. Delivers this on a line down to second, top C velo 74 MPH. Pop times have dipped as low as 1.90. #PAStateGames | @Aidan_Capo

‘28 C/OF Aidan Capobianco (Malvern Prep) Room to fill, sturdy 5-8 160LB frame. Gets a clean barrel and drives it to the L/C gap. #PAStateGames

2028 C/OF Aidan Capobianco (Malvern Prep); 5-8 160 lbs Dead central tater💣 Deep barrel turn w/ a slight upward attack allows Capobianco to lift the ball w/ authority💪 #PAStateGames | Aidan Capobianco

Thank you Prep Baseball Pennsylvania for a great weekend at the PA State Games, went 3-6 with 2x 2B and a HR in the final game. Thank you Dan Cevette for a great ran event. Looking forward to continuing the summer. Team Elite Baseball Anthony Pla' Malvern Prep Baseball

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‘28 C/OF Aidan Capobianco (PA) barrels this one back up the middle for a base knock. Good rhythm to the hands w/ simplicity to the overall operation. #WWBA PG Mid Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD,DE,DC)

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‘28 C/OF Aidan Capobianco (PA) turns on this mid-80s FB & sends a hard hit grounder through the LS for a base hit. Tight turn w/ fast hands, would double later too. #WWBA PG Mid Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD,DE,DC)

Here’s a look at the 2B later in the game from ‘28 C/OF Aidan Capobianco… #WWBA PG Mid Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD,DE,DC)

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Fell short in the WWBA but couldn’t ask for a better group of teammates and coaches. Thank you Team Elite Baseball for a great summer and all the opportunities. WWBA Stats: 5/10 3R 2 2B 2 RBI 1 BB Defense (C): 2 CS

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Good piece of hitting from 2028 OF Aidan Capobianco (PA). Stays short through the zone with fluid hands as he shoots this backside for the knock. Good balance and rhythm throughout the swing. Prep Baseball Pennsylvania Team Elite Baseball #PBCup25