Upper Darby hasn't had much luck against Haverford recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Fords at 3:45 p.m. Upper Darby has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Upper Darby came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 15-0 to Garnet Valley.
Meanwhile, Haverford waltzed into their match on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Aces get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory. Considering the Fords have won eight games by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Haverford got a massive performance out of Ali Daly, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Daly has posted since back in March. Mikayla Jones was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Haverford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lower Merion only managed four hits.
Upper Darby's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Haverford, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Upper Darby has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Haverford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Upper Darby might still be hurting after the 18-3 defeat they got from Haverford in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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