Lower Merion is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Strath Haven is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lower Merion Aces will take on the Strath Haven Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lower Merion: 3.1, Strath Haven: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Lower Merion had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Marple Newtown.
Meanwhile, Strath Haven narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Garnet Valley 5-3.
Luke D'Ancona spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Price, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lower Merion's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Strath Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Lower Merion came up short against Strath Haven in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Lower Merion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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