Haverford hasn't had much luck against Marple Newtown recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Fords will challenge the Fightin' Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Haverford is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Haverford will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Strath Haven, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Fords were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Panthers on Wednesday.
Jimmy Boyle
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Jimmy Boyle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Campbell McCormack was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Cassidy, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Haverford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Marple Newtown suffered their closest defeat since April 15, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Ridley by a score of 5-3. The Fightin' Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Haverford pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Marple Newtown, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Haverford came out on top in a nail-biter against Marple Newtown when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fords since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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