Softball Recap: Upper Darby Gets the Win

Upper Darby lost to Chichester back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Royals walked away with an 8-4 win over the Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Royals.

Paige Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.

Kaela Squilla-Williams

Hits (Career)

05/08/26 @ Chichester	3
05/06/26 @ Lower Merion	2
04/29/26 vs Ridley	2
04/08/26 vs Harriton	2
04/07/26 vs Conestoga	2

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaela Squilla-Williams, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Izabella Patterson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Upper Darby's record now sits at 6-12. As for Chichester, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.

Looking ahead, Upper Darby will venture away from home to square off against Conestoga at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Chichester, they will be playing at home against Sun Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.