Lower Merion is 2-7 against Marple Newtown since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Aces will look to defend their home field against the Fightin' Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Lower Merion will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Lower Merion took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Garnet Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Aces narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Jaguars 5-4.
Meanwhile, Marple Newtown came up short against Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic on Saturday and fell 5-1. The loss put an end to the Fightin' Tigers' undefeated start to the season.
Lower Merion pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Marple Newtown, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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