Lower Moreland proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 19) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Cheltenham Panthers 6-4. The victory was just business as usual For Lower Moreland, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Dorval, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kevin Cronin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Cheltenham's side, Finn ?Chosen One? Kopp was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kaedon ?KC? Carrera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cheltenham didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lower Moreland's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Cheltenham, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lower Moreland will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on New Hope-Solebury at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd. After both having extra time off, Cheltenham and William Tennent will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 3:45 p.m. on April 3rd. Cheltenham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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