The New Hope-Solebury Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Cheltenham Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. New Hope-Solebury is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Springfield Township hit New Hope-Solebury with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions lost 12-3 to the Spartans.
Anthony Whelan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Cheltenham put the hurt on William Tennent with a sharp 12-3 victory. Cheltenham hasn't had any issues with William Tennent recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Cheltenham also got a great performance from Nate Leary as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Leary a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emile Chanoine, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, five runs, and two doubles. Cheltenham is 4-1 when Chanoine posts two or more runs, but 1-8 otherwise. Finn Kopp was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Cheltenham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cheltenham's record is now 5-9. As for New Hope-Solebury, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Cheltenham's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: New Hope-Solebury hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Cheltenham, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain New Hope-Solebury's hitters?
New Hope-Solebury might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Cheltenham in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
