Baseball Recap: Strath Haven Takes a Loss

Strath Haven had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Haverford Fords, falling 9-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fords apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

As for Haverford, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 13-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season.

For Haverford's part, Jimmy Boyle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Boyle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Campbell McCormack was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Ryan Cassidy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Strath Haven is set to challenge their familiar foe Ridley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Haverford will take on rival Marple Newtown at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.