Lower Moreland extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They came up short against the Upper Moreland Bears, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bears this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-0 defeat on Wednesday.
Lower Moreland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Cronin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Upper Moreland, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Upper Moreland's side, Jackson Townsend was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Townsend a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucas Zipper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lower Moreland is set to face off against their familiar foe William Tennent at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Upper Moreland will square off against rival Springfield Township at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Bears have won six straight at home, while the Spartans won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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