It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Strath Haven ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Lower Merion Aces 3-2. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 victory the Aces walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Jasper Hals tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Strath Haven saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Selverian, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Panthers
| 04/09/25 vs Lower Merion | 3-2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Marple Newtown | 4-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Harriton | 4-1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Penncrest | 5-1 |
| 05/06/24 vs Harriton | 6-0 |
Strath Haven pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Lower Merion, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Strath Haven will venture away from home to challenge Henderson at 11:00 a.m. on the 17th. As for Lower Merion, they will head out to face off against Daniel Boone at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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