Plymouth Whitemarsh came tearing into Monday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Springfield Township Spartans and snuck past 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Plymouth Whitemarsh, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Johnny Giordano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Caucci, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Mason Eagland was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
On Springfield Township's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Capoferri, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Springfield Township was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plymouth Whitemarsh didn't hit any.
Plymouth Whitemarsh's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Springfield Township, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plymouth Whitemarsh will challenge William Tennent at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Springfield Township, they will head out on the road to square off against Abington at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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