For the second straight game, New Hope-Solebury will face off against Lower Moreland. We've got a battle between Lions coming up. New Hope-Solebury will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
New Hope-Solebury had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Lower Moreland on Monday. New Hope-Solebury blew past Lower Moreland 13-1. New Hope-Solebury might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
John Whelan
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John Whelan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, Lucas Kevorkian and Anthony Whelan did most of the damage at the plate: Kevorkian scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Anthony scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Whelan also put up three RBI, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sam Morrin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
New Hope-Solebury was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lower Moreland only posted a batting average of .182.
New Hope-Solebury's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Lower Moreland, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Hope-Solebury has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lower Moreland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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