Upper Darby is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-1 to the Ridley Raiders on Thursday. Upper Darby was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ridley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Ridley's part, Danny Stickney was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Stickney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stickney was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chris Kimmel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. John Teehan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Upper Darby's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Ridley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7-1.
Upper Darby will play host again on Friday to welcome Oxford, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. As for Ridley, they will head out on the road to face off against Marple Newtown at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Marple Newtown's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Ridley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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