Ridley proved they can win big last Monday (they won by seven) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lower Merion Aces 4-2. The win was familiar territory for Ridley who now have three in a row.
John Teehan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Teehan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Danny Stickney was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Ridley's victory bumped their record up to 7-9-1. As for Lower Merion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Ridley will be playing at home against Friends' Central at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Friends' Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Ridley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lower Merion, they will head out on the road to challenge Upper Darby at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Upper Darby is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses at home, meaning Lower Merion will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
