The Springfield Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Lower Merion Aces at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Springfield's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Wednesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ridley hit Springfield with a five-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders.
Jack Rae was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Corse, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. Shane McCaffery also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Lower Merion and Penncrest meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Aces walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Lions. That's two games straight that the Aces have won by exactly four runs.
Lower Merion is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Springfield couldn't quite finish off Lower Merion in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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