The Upper Dublin Cardinals will head out to square off against the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Upper Dublin 2.7, Bayard Rustin 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Upper Dublin's offense. They fell 3-0 to Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Bayard Rustin came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 5-2.
Ashley Falcone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jenna Kraft was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Morgan Palotas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Bayard Rustin's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Upper Dublin, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Upper Dublin came up short against Bayard Rustin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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