Strath Haven fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Marple Newtown on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Fightin Tigers by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Fightin Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Strath Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Marple Newtown, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Strath Haven will venture away from home to take on Sun Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vanguards have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.06 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marple Newtown, they are taking a road trip to face off against Haverford at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fightin Tigers will need to watch out since the Fords have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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