Baseball Recap: Haverford Picks Up Ninth Straight Win on the Road

By Team Reports May 13, 2025, 7:47am

Baseball Recap: Haverford Fords vs. Ridley Raiders

Haverford hadn't done well against Ridley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Fords walked away with a 7-4 win over the Raiders. The victory continues a trend for the Fords in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.

The team relied heavily on Ryan Cassidy, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Shane Durkan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Fords

Previous Games (Away)

05/12/25 @ Ridley7-4
04/30/25 @ Garnet Valley3-2
04/28/25 @ Marple Newtown11-1
04/22/25 @ Harriton11-5
04/09/25 @ Penncrest7-2
+ 4 more games

Haverford pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Ridley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.

Haverford will head out to challenge Downingtown East at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps

Suggested Video