Great Valley is 1-8 against Downingtown East since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Patriots will host the Cougars at 3:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Great Valley was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Kennett on Thursday. The Patriots blew past the Blue Demons 13-3. Considering the Patriots have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gus Warlick tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Hounsell, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and six RBI. Another player making a difference was Ty Callahan, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Great Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in nine consecutive games.
Downingtown West hit Downingtown East with a seven-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell 13-10 to the Whippets.
Downingtown East has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Great Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Great Valley suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Downingtown East when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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