The Lower Moreland Lions will challenge the Norristown Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Lower Moreland will be strutting in after a win while Norristown will be coming in after a defeat.
Lower Moreland was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Lower Merion. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maddie Menchhofer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Menchhofer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordyn MacPhee was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Molly Weber, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Lower Moreland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lower Merion only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Norristown came up short against Pope John Paul II on Friday, falling 15-4. The Eagles haven't had much luck with Pope John Paul II recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Lower Moreland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Norristown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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