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| 04/15/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 12-4 W |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/19/21 - Home | 10-4 W |
| 04/15/19 - Home | 6-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
Marple Newtown has gone 7-1 against Haverford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Fightin' Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Fords at 3:45 p.m.
Marple Newtown came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Ridley by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Fightin' Tigers have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Haverford waltzed into their match on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 9-1 win.
Jimmy Boyle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Campbell McCormack was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Cassidy, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Haverford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Haverford's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Marple Newtown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Marple Newtown couldn't quite finish off Haverford in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Fightin' Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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