Abington Friends won the last time they faced Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech and things went their way on Wednesday too. Abington Friends put the hurt on Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech with a sharp 18-3 victory.
Jackson McWilliams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits (and only one walk). McWilliams was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jarius Ford, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Sam Lopata, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Abington Friends always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech only posted an OBP of .385.
Abington Friends' record is now 2-0. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Abington Friends will take on George School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Abington Friends are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they will face off against Saul at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech will need to watch out since the Razorbacks have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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