The New Hope-Solebury Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Upper Moreland Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, New Hope-Solebury had just enough and edged William Tennent out 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Hope-Solebury.
John Whelan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooks Saft was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Upper Moreland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Cheltenham on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Upper Moreland as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
New Hope-Solebury's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. As for Upper Moreland, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
New Hope-Solebury couldn't quite finish off Upper Moreland in their previous matchup back in April and fell 3-1. Can New Hope-Solebury avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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