Plymouth Whitemarsh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Haverford Fords.
Jake Rauscher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Mason Eagland made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Stolzer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Plymouth Whitemarsh's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Haverford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Coming up, Plymouth Whitemarsh will square off against Upper Dublin at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. This will be Plymouth Whitemarsh's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Haverford, they will face off against Lower Merion at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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