Baseball Recap: William Tennent comes up short despite Jackson Archibald's strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 4:34am

Baseball Recap: William Tennent Panthers vs. Abington Galloping Ghosts

William Tennent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Abington Galloping Ghosts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to William Tennent of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Jackson Archibald was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, William Tennent saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Vernick, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

William Tennent's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Abington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.

William Tennent will be playing in front of their home fans against New Hope-Solebury at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. New Hope-Solebury is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning William Tennent will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Abington, they will take on Plymouth Whitemarsh at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Plymouth Whitemarsh: 2.3, Abington: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.

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