Softball Preview: Upper Moreland Bears vs. Upper Dublin Cardinals
The Upper Moreland Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Upper Dublin Cardinals at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Upper Moreland will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-point they dealt Cheltenham two weeks ago. Upper Moreland was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Cheltenham.
Meanwhile, Upper Dublin never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Abington.
Abington's batters probably weren't too happy with Kyla Garrison, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 17 Ks (she gave up two walks). Garrison has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madden Reilly, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Madison Small, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Upper Moreland's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Upper Dublin, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Upper Moreland couldn't quite finish off Upper Dublin in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Upper Moreland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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