Springfield fell victim to Lower Merion and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aces. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Aces when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Connor Manuel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Meakim, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Jake Lennon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Springfield dropped their record down to 2-10 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Lower Merion, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Springfield will face off against Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lower Merion, they are taking a road trip to take on Harriton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Aces will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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