Academy of the New Church had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-4 to make it four. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Abington Friends. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to Abington Friends from their previous meeting back in April of 2018.
Ronan Henderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
As for Abington Friends, their win bumped their record up to 6-4. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Abington Friends' side, the team relied heavily on Jarius Ford, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Abington Friends is undefeated when Ford posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Wyatt Hendricks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Academy of the New Church will be playing in front of their home fans against Friends Select at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Abington Friends, they will welcome Science Leadership Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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