Abington Friends hasn't had much luck against Shipley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Abington Friends will be playing in front of their home fans against Shipley at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shipley will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Abington Friends extended their winning streak to three on Friday. Abington Friends put the hurt on Friends Select with a sharp 9-1 win.
Loren Koenig made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Jason Holloway
| 04/10/26 vs Friends Select | 5 |
| 03/18/26 vs Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Solebury | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Science Leadership Academy | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Solebury | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Holloway, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Calandra-Jayne, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Shipley never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against George School as they made off with a 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for Shipley in their matchups with George School: they've now won seven in a row.
Abington Friends' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Shipley, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Abington Friends suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Shipley in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will Abington Friends have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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