It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Methacton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Spring-Ford Rams out 10-9. Methacton's victory was all the more impressive since Spring-Ford was averaging only 3.56 runs allowed on the season.
For Spring-Ford's part, Logan Babore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Jacob Witmer and Ryan Fields stepped up to the plate in a big way. Witmer scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fields went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Flores, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Methacton's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0-1. As for Spring-Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Methacton will head out on the road to take on Owen J. Roberts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen J. Roberts' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Methacton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Spring-Ford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Upper Perkiomen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Spring-Ford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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