William Tennent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of the New Hope-Solebury Lions by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to William Tennent of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
William Tennent saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Torok, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On New Hope-Solebury's side, John Whelan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Whelan has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooks Saft, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
William Tennent's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for New Hope-Solebury, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13.
William Tennent will take on Upper Dublin at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Upper Dublin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so William Tennent's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Hope-Solebury, they will head out on the road to challenge Upper Moreland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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