Lower Moreland will head out to challenge New Hope-Solebury at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Lower Moreland had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Collegium Charter on Monday. The Lions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougar a 10-0 shutout.
Izzy O'Brien was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. O'Brien was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Elimarie DeJesus
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In other batting news, Elimarie DeJesus was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Olivia Fey also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Lower Moreland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 11.
Meanwhile, New Hope-Solebury made easy work of Plumstead Christian on Friday and carried off a 12-1 win. Considering the Lions have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Lower Moreland, New Hope-Solebury also got a great game from a two-way player: Victoria Rutkowski. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Rutkowski has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, New Hope-Solebury got a massive performance out of Isabella Elizondo, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Samantha Federici was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
New Hope-Solebury has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Lower Moreland, they pushed their record up to 7-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Lower Moreland suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to New Hope-Solebury in their previous meeting back in April. Can Lower Moreland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
