Royals
| 05/07/25 vs Lower Merion | 6 |
| 04/28/25 vs Penncrest | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Harriton | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Ridley | 1 |
There's no place like home for Upper Darby, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Lower Merion Aces on Wednesday. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.
Sarah Gentile made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
Gentile wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Patterson, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Upper Darby pushed their record up to 4-13-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lower Merion, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Upper Darby is set to challenge their familiar foe Conestoga at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lower Merion will square off against rival Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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