Garnet Valley dropped their record down to 8-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Haverford Fords by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fords this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 back in March.
Garnet Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan McGhee, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Haverford, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average this season.
On Haverford's side, Jimmy Boyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Boyle has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Cassidy was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Ben Ishmael was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Garnet Valley and Haverford should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Jaguars will square off against Upper Darby at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (206 vs. 541). Meanwhile, Haverford (ranked 15th) will meet Lower Merion (ranked 103rd) at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Fords 2.1, the Aces 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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