Plumstead Christian will head out to challenge the Lower Moreland Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Plumstead Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Plumstead Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Delaware County Christian on Wednesday. Plumstead Christian never let Delaware County Christian get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Plumstead Christian has beaten Delaware County Christian the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Delaware County Christian has come to flipping the script.
Olivia Incudine made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Incudine was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Edgerton, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Avery Simons was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Plumstead Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .931. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while it was Lower Moreland who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was William Tennent who put up more. The Lions came up short against the Panthers, falling 21-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
Molly Weber was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hailey Lazauskas also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Lower Moreland's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Plumstead Christian, their record is now 5-7.
Plumstead Christian took their win against Lower Moreland in their previous meeting back in April of 2018 by a conclusive 22-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plumstead Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
