Marple Newtown extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Haverford Fords. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fightin' Tigers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Haverford, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
For Haverford's part, Gavin McClafferty spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Cassidy, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Sam Sturman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Marple Newtown will face off against rival Springfield at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Haverford is set to take on their familiar foe Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Fords 2.4, the Jaguars 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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