The Lower Merion Aces will head out on the road to take on the Springfield Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Lower Merion's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Springfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lower Merion's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Friday, when they got past Radnor's usually-dominant pitching crew. Lower Merion walked away with a 10-5 victory over Radnor. Considering Lower Merion's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Springfield got the win against Ridley on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-3.
Jake Adams was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Michael Turner was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Vinny Valerio, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Lower Merion's record is now 8-6. As for Springfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Lower Merion came up short against Springfield when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Lower Merion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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