Lower Moreland can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against the Springfield Township Spartans by a score of 5-1. For Lower Moreland, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 loss Springfield Township walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Lower Moreland got a great performance from Connor Hegedus as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on James Cronin, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Xavier Gonzales, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Springfield Township's side, Nolan Kidwell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kidwell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Springfield Township saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack McKittrick, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Springfield Township didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lower Moreland only tossed a.
Lower Moreland's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Springfield Township, their record now sits at 9-8.
Lower Moreland will be playing at home against Abington at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Abington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Lower Moreland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Springfield Township, they will head out on the road to face off against Cheltenham at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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