Baseball Preview: Lower Moreland Lions vs. Upper Moreland Bears
Lower Moreland and Upper Moreland are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Lower Moreland Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Upper Moreland Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Lower Moreland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Lower Moreland will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Thursday, then bounced right back against MAST Community Charter on Saturday. Lower Moreland came out on top against MAST Community Charter by a score of 14-10. Considering Lower Moreland's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Ethan Jarosiewicz looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Jackson Calder was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. James Cronin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Upper Moreland's offense. They lost 9-0 to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Friday. Upper Moreland's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Lower Moreland's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Upper Moreland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Lower Moreland came out on top in a nail-biter against Upper Moreland when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lower Moreland since the team 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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