Baseball Preview: Strath Haven Panthers vs. Lower Merion Aces
The Strath Haven Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Lower Merion Aces at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Strath Haven is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
While Strath Haven's victory against Garnet Valley wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Strath Haven sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Garnet Valley on Wednesday.
Luke D'Ancona spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Eli Price was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lower Merion unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Marple Newtown by a score of 6-5.
Strath Haven's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Lower Merion, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Strath Haven beat Lower Merion 8-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strath Haven since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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