The Upper Dublin Cardinals will venture away from home to face off against the Pennridge Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Upper Dublin's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Pennridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Upper Dublin's offense. They fell 3-0 to Plymouth Whitemarsh two weeks ago. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pennridge not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over Central Bucks West. Pennridge's victory was all the more impressive since the Bucks were averaging only 3.45 runs allowed on the season.
Connor Murray and Ascher Hamburg were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Murray pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hamburg pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Murray also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pennridge is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. At bat, Murray scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Hamburg went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Swanson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Andrew Rendler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Pennridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Bucks West only posted a batting average of .200.
Pennridge now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Upper Dublin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1.
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