The Lower Merion Aces will head out to take on the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lower Merion has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lower Merion came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 23-4 to Garnet Valley. The Aces have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Hannah Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Meanwhile, Marple Newtown strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Strath Haven a 16-0 shutout. The Fightin' Tigers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
Ally Snyder looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kirsten Adams was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Kaya Dezzi was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Lower Merion's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Marple Newtown, their record is now 6-0.
Lower Merion suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Marple Newtown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Aces avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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