Haverford School is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to take on the Malvern Prep Friars at 4:00 p.m.
Haverford School came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, falling 13-3. The Fords haven't had much luck with the Friars/Pandas recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Malvern Prep came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Patriots 4-2.
Malvern Prep's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Haverford School, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Haverford School skirted past Malvern Prep 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fords 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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