Spring-Ford fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Methacton on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Methacton Warriors by a score of 10-9. Spring-Ford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Methacton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Logan Babore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Jacob Witmer and Ryan Fields stepped up to the plate in a big way. Witmer scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fields went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nick Flores, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Spring-Ford's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Methacton, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0-1.
Spring-Ford will be playing in front of their home fans against Upper Perkiomen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Upper Perkiomen: 3.7, Spring-Ford: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Methacton, they will head out on the road to challenge Owen J. Roberts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Methacton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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