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Henderson loses rematch with Owen J. Roberts

The Warriors fall to the Wildcats, 8-2.

Last spring, West Chester Henderson defeated Owen J. Roberts in the AAAA state finals.  This year, the table turned.

Owen J. Roberts defated the Warriors in the second round of the District One playoffs Wednesday, 8-2.

The game was close early, with Owen J. Roberts taking a 3-2 lead in the third.  That's the closest Henderson would get as the Wildcats pounded the Warriors' bullpen.

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The Wildcats would score runs in the fith and sixth innings before Rob Patete hit a two run shot in the seventh to make the score, 7-2.

The Wildcats also got a complete game from pitcher Tim Pronto who struck out six and gave up just four hits.  Pronto also hit a two-run homer in the third inning to give the Wildcats a 3-1 lead.

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Owne J. Roberts plays Council Rock North next after they shut out West Chester Rustin, 3-0.

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