Upper Dublin is 3-0 against Lower Moreland since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Upper Dublin Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Lower Moreland Lions at 3:45 p.m. Upper Dublin will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Upper Dublin gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past New Hope-Solebury 7-6.
Lower Moreland never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against MAST Community Charter last Saturday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 14-10. Considering Lower Moreland's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Ethan Jarosiewicz looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Jackson Calder was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. James Cronin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Upper Dublin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Lower Moreland, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Everything went Upper Dublin's way against Lower Moreland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Upper Dublin made off with a 15-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Upper Dublin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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