Penncrest got themselves on the board against Springfield on Tuesday, but Springfield never followed suit. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 4-0. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
The result came thanks to Liam Wray's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks.

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At the plate, Penncrest saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Murphy, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Murphy a new career-high. Another was Lucas Punzo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Penncrest now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Springfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Penncrest is set to challenge their familiar foe Marple Newtown at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Springfield will take on rival Strath Haven at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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