Baseball Recap: William Tennent falls despite strong effort from Chase Solkoff

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 7:02pm

Baseball Recap: William Tennent Panthers vs. Springfield Township Spartans

William Tennent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 12-3 to the Springfield Township Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to William Tennent of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.

Jackson Archibald was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Chase Solkoff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Julio Ybarra was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

On Springfield Township's side, Max May spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.

On the hitting side, Owen Hastings was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chris Cahill, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

William Tennent's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Springfield Township, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.

William Tennent will stay at home for another game and welcome Upper Moreland at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springfield Township, they will head out on the road to challenge New Hope-Solebury at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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