The Haverford Fords will challenge the Garnet Valley Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
While Haverford's victory against Marple Newtown wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Fords never let the Fightin' Tigers get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Monday. The Fords haven't had any issues with the Fightin' Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Ali Daly made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Daly wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Carfrey, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Garnet Valley's offense. They lost 8-0 to Springfield on Monday. Considering the last time the Jaguars couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Haverford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Garnet Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Haverford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Garnet Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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