For the second straight game, Lower Moreland will face off against Cheltenham. The Lions will venture away from home to take on the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lower Moreland took on Cheltenham on Tuesday. The Lions fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. Surprisingly, this marked the Lions' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For Cheltenham's part, Nate Leary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Leary also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Panthers are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Tim Dugan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Billy Fishman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Cheltenham has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Lower Moreland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
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