Lower Merion hasn't had much luck against Haverford recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Aces will host the Fords at 3:45 p.m. Lower Merion has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lower Merion fell victim to Conestoga and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Pioneers, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, the Aces' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Haverford had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 7-3.
Ali Daly made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Brenna Carfrey was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Kelly Shindler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Haverford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garnet Valley only posted a batting average of .185.
Haverford pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Lower Merion, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10-1.
Lower Merion might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Haverford in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Aces have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
