Lower Merion hit Haverford with a five-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Fords fell 7-3 to the Aces. The loss was the Fords' first of the season.
Haverford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jimmy Boyle, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another was Owen Klick, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Haverford fell to 15-1. As for Lower Merion, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haverford will host Upper Darby at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Fords will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lower Merion, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ridley at 3:45 p.m. The Aces are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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