Penncrest's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Lower Merion Aces 6-5.
Adrianna Gianneas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Heidi DiCicco, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season. Lilly Harrison-P was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Penncrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 04/20/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 0-0 T |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 13-1 W |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 05/03/21 - Away | 20-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Penncrest's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Lower Merion, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Penncrest and Lower Merion could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Lions will challenge Conestoga at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (463 vs. 180). Meanwhile, Lower Merion (ranked 481st) will meet Springfield (ranked 113th) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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