The Lower Moreland Lions will take on the Springfield Township Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield Township took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lower Moreland, who comes in off a win.
Lower Moreland was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lower Merion 4-3. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maddie Menchhofer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Menchhofer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordyn MacPhee, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Molly Weber, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Lower Moreland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lower Merion only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Springfield Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to New Hope-Solebury.
Springfield Township's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lower Moreland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Lower Moreland couldn't quite finish off Springfield Township when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Lower Moreland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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