Abington Friends will square off against the George School Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Abington Friends knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully George School likes a good challenge.
Abington Friends took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over Academy of the New Church. The result was nothing new for Abington Friends, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lorelai Stirling
| 04/23/25 vs Academy of the New Church | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Germantown Friends | 11 |
| 04/17/25 @ George School | 5 |
Lorelai Stirling made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Abington Friends got a massive performance out of Gen Mueller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Calysta Salas was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Abington Friends kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, George School fell victim to Abington Friends and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 21-0 to Abington Friends.
Abington Friends' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for George School, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Abington Friends took their win against George School in their previous meeting on Thursday by a conclusive 21-0 score. Will Abington Friends repeat their success, or does George School has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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