Germantown Friends was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-1 to the Springfield Township Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Germantown Friends of the 13-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Springfield Township's part, the team relied heavily on Jack McKittrick, who scored two runs while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Levy, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Germantown Friends' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Springfield Township, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Germantown Friends will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Episcopal Academy at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Episcopal Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Springfield Township, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Upper Moreland at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Springfield Township knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Upper Moreland likes a good challenge.
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