The Conestoga Pioneers will face off against the Upper Darby Royals at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Conestoga has four straight victories, Upper Darby has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Conestoga gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Haverford. The four-run effort marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Upper Darby fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lower Merion on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Aces by a score of 4-3.
Sarah Gentile spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.
Upper Darby's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Conestoga, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Conestoga beat Upper Darby 8-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Does Conestoga have another victory up their sleeve, or will Upper Darby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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