After flying high against Cheltenham last Monday, Upper Dublin came back down to earth. The Upper Dublin Cardinals fell just short of the New Hope-Solebury Lions by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. Upper Dublin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Hope-Solebury apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kyla Garrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Upper Dublin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Brannigan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Upper Dublin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for New Hope-Solebury, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-2.
Upper Dublin will take on Lower Moreland at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Upper Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for New Hope-Solebury, they will head out on the road to face off against Quakertown at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Quakertown will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something New Hope-Solebury surely won't give up without a fight.
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