There's no place like home for Lower Merion, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let the Strath Haven Panthers onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Thursday. This was payback for Lower Merion, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Strath Haven's part, Rob Mattai was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Strath Haven saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Milligan, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Lower Merion pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Strath Haven, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lower Merion will take on Penncrest at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Strath Haven, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Conestoga at 3:45 p.m.
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