Baseball Game Preview: Upper Moreland Bears vs. New Hope-Solebury Lions

For the second straight game, Upper Moreland will face off against New Hope-Solebury. The Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

On Tuesday, Upper Moreland was able to grind out a solid win over New Hope-Solebury, taking the game 5-2. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.

Upper Moreland got a great performance from Colson Campbell as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Campbell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Upper Moreland let Max Abbosh and Luke Sword run wild. Abbosh went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Sword went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Abbosh a new career-high.

Upper Moreland's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for New Hope-Solebury, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Upper Moreland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New Hope-Solebury struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.