Baseball Preview: Lower Merion Aces vs. Penncrest Lions
The Lower Merion Aces will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Penncrest Lions at 3:45 p.m. The last three games Lower Merion has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lower Merion took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Strath Haven onto the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Meanwhile, Penncrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Garnet Valley.
Penncrest saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Ettien, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Penncrest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lower Merion pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Penncrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Lower Merion skirted past Penncrest 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Lower Merion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Penncrest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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