Lower Moreland is 6-0 against Cheltenham since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lower Moreland Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Cheltenham Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Lower Moreland got themselves on the board against Jenkintown, but Jenkintown never followed suit. They blew past the Drakes 19-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lower Moreland.
Connor Hegedus looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Lower Moreland let Kevin Cronin and Gavin Blumhardt loose on the outfield. Cronin scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Blumhardt scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Andrew Dorval was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cheltenham was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on New Hope-Solebury with a sharp 13-7 victory.
Finn ?Chosen One? Kopp made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Kopp was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cheltenham got a massive performance out of Xavi ?X? Chanoine, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emile ?The Natural? Chanoine, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Lower Moreland's record now sits at 2-0. As for Cheltenham, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Lower Moreland skirted past Cheltenham 5-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Lower Moreland repeat their success, or does Cheltenham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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