
Fords
04/30/25 @ Garnet Valley | 3-2 |
04/28/25 @ Marple Newtown | 11-1 |
04/23/25 vs Strath Haven | 9-1 |
04/22/25 @ Harriton | 11-5 |
04/14/25 vs Springfield | 5-1 |
+ 10 more games |
Haverford put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Garnet Valley Jaguars. The game was the first time the Fords have beaten the Jaguars on their field since May 10, 2021.
Jimmy Boyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Cassidy, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ben Ishmael, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Haverford's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Garnet Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Haverford and Garnet Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Fords (ranked 15th) will meet Lower Merion (ranked 103rd) at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Haverford 2.1, the Aces 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Garnet Valley will square off against Upper Darby at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (206 vs. 541).
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