Baseball Game Preview: Lower Moreland Lions vs. Springfield Township Spartans

For the second straight game, Lower Moreland will face off against Springfield Township. The Lions will take on the Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lower Moreland has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lower Moreland is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Springfield Township. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

For Springfield Township's part, Mike Capoferri was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Owen Hastings also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Springfield Township kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.

Springfield Township pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lower Moreland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.