The Harriton Rams will challenge the Penncrest Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harriton hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Harriton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lower Merion, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rams fell just short of the Aces by a score of 3-1 on Monday.
Gaven Bowman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Penncrest got the win against Upper Darby on Monday by a conclusive 13-1. That 12-run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Jeremy Schneider made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Jonas Punzo looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
Penncrest's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. As for Harriton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harriton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Penncrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Harriton's way against Penncrest when the teams last played back in March, as Harriton made off with a 13-3 win. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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