Baseball Recap: Springfield Township Picks Up Fourth Straight Win at Home

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Previous 4 Games (Home)

04/10/25 vs Lower Moreland	6-4
04/09/25 vs Lower Moreland	11-6
04/03/25 vs Cheltenham	3-2
03/28/25 vs Cheltenham	7-6

Springfield Township had won four straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 6-1 to make it five. They had just enough and edged out the Lower Moreland Lions 6-4. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Max May spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.

On the hitting side, Mike Capoferri was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Matthew Sokel also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

As for Lower Moreland, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 26, 2024.

On Lower Moreland's side, James Cronin was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Cronin is becoming a predictor of Lower Moreland's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't). Cronin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Cronin wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bradley Horsnall, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.

Springfield Township has already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Cheltenham on the 14th. As for Lower Moreland, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Upper Moreland at 3:45 p.m. on the 21st. The Bears will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.