The Upper Darby Royals will challenge the Penncrest Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Upper Darby turned things around against Delaware County Christian on Friday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 7-3.
Stephen Pasquarella was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Clark, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Upper Darby always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delaware County Christian only posted an OBP of .323.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Penncrest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Conestoga 11-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Liam Wray looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Penncrest is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise.
Penncrest now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Upper Darby, their victory bumped their record up to 2-11.
Upper Darby might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Penncrest in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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