Penncrest is 1-6 against Ridley since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lions will face off against the Raiders at 3:45 p.m. Neither Penncrest nor Ridley posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Penncrest is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 18, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 10-2 to Shipley. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Penncrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Murphy, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Ridley and Haverford, and Haverford kept the tradition alive. The Raiders fell 7-2 to the Fords on Wednesday. The game marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Bobby Doherty made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Ridley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Penncrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Penncrest has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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