Haverford School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Malvern Prep Friars. Haverford School was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Malvern Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Malvern Prep's part, Tague Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Davis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Pellicciotta was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Kennedy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Haverford School's loss dropped their record down to 4-4-1. As for Malvern Prep, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
Haverford School will head out on the road to challenge Holy Ghost Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Malvern Prep, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Friends' Central at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Malvern Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Friends' Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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