The Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hatboro-Horsham Hatters at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hatboro-Horsham is hoping to do on Friday what Lower Moreland couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Plymouth Whitemarsh's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Everything went Plymouth Whitemarsh's way against Lower Moreland as Plymouth Whitemarsh made off with a 17-2 win. Plymouth Whitemarsh's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madison Moran made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moran was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Plymouth Whitemarsh let Kalina Childers and Joslyn Perez loose on the outfield. Childers went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Perez scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Skivo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hatboro-Horsham got the win against Springfield Township on Thursday by a conclusive 13-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hatboro-Horsham.
Like Plymouth Whitemarsh, Hatboro-Horsham also got a great game from a two-way player: Alyssa Tooley. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Tooley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Tooley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cara Neeld and Ryleigh White did most of the damage at the plate: Neeld scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while White scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Maya Ravi was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Plymouth Whitemarsh's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Hatboro-Horsham, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Plymouth Whitemarsh has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hatboro-Horsham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Plymouth Whitemarsh skirted past Hatboro-Horsham 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Plymouth Whitemarsh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hatboro-Horsham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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