Quakertown is 10-0 against Upper Dublin since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Quakertown Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Upper Dublin Cardinals at 3:45 p.m. Quakertown is looking to tack on another W to their 15-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Quakertown gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over New Hope-Solebury.
Abbey Wagner was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Wagner was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Quakertown got a massive performance out of Cadence Lewis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Lewis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Ava Beal was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, while Upper Dublin put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Lower Moreland. Upper Dublin was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Lower Moreland. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Upper Dublin considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Like Quakertown, Upper Dublin also got a great game from a two-way player: Kyla Garrison. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Garrison was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Zacharia, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kate Brannigan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Quakertown's record now sits at 13-0. As for Upper Dublin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Quakertown's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Quakertown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Upper Dublin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Quakertown continue to outrun the ball?
Quakertown was able to grind out a solid victory over Upper Dublin when the teams last played back in March, winning 5-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Garrison, who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Quakertown still be able to contain Garrison? There's only one way to find out.
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