Softball Recap: Upper Moreland Bears vs. Upper Dublin Cardinals
Upper Moreland is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Upper Dublin on Thursday, but Upper Dublin came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Upper Moreland Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Upper Dublin Cardinals. For Upper Moreland, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 loss Upper Dublin walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
For Upper Dublin's part, Kyla Garrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Garrison has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kaitlyn Zacharia was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Upper Moreland's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Upper Dublin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Upper Moreland has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Quakertown at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Quakertown will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Upper Moreland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Upper Dublin, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-2 win vs. Mt. St. Joseph Academy on the 19th.
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