Marple Newtown is still undefeated this season after their contest against Garnet Valley on Thursday, but Garnet Valley came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Fightin' Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Jaguars. That's more bragging rights for the Fightin' Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ally Snyder tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Grace Corner
| 04/10/25 vs Garnet Valley | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Penncrest | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Radnor | 2 |
| 05/24/24 @ Bayard Rustin | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Springfield | 2 |
On the hitting side, Grace Corner and Catie Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Corner scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Thomas went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave Corner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Claire Maholick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Marple Newtown pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Garnet Valley, they moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Marple Newtown will challenge rival Upper Darby at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Garnet Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Penncrest at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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