The Conestoga Pioneers will face off against the Ridley Raiders at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Conestoga hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Conestoga came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Lower Merion by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday.
Conestoga got a good showing from Henry Fuerst, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Cooper Banks Evers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Chase Rantanen also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Ridley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Harriton on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted against the Rams since April 16, 2018.
John Teehan made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Teehan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-6. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Teehan wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bobby Doherty, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Conestoga's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Ridley, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Conestoga might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Ridley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Conestoga avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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