The Henderson Warriors will challenge the Haverford Fords at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Henderson 3.9, Haverford 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Henderson is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop Shanahan just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3.
Shane Manuel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Henderson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Reinheimer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cole Ryan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Haverford put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Ridley by a score of 7-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gavin McClafferty tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Campbell McCormack was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Ryan Cassidy was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Haverford's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Henderson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
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