Lower Moreland is 0-3 against Quakertown since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lower Moreland Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Quakertown Panthers at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Lower Moreland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Lower Moreland sidestepped William Tennent for a 3-1 win.
Lower Moreland got a great performance from Keegan Courduff as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Calder, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Quakertown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Abington. With that victory, Quakertown brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Cole Reich was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brady Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lower Moreland's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Quakertown, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lower Moreland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Quakertown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lower Moreland might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Quakertown when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Lower Moreland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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