New Hope-Solebury was forced to take a big defeat against Upper Moreland on Tuesday, they got the better of them on Friday. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Golden Bears 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Golden Bears on Tuesday, they had to take a 20-6 loss.
Anthony Whelan
| 05/08/26 @ Upper Moreland | 6 |
| 04/27/26 vs Cheltenham | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ Springfield Township | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ William Tennent | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ William Tennent | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Lower Moreland | 10 |
Anthony Whelan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake McCagg, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. New Hope-Solebury is undefeated when McCagg posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Charlie Plebani was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
New Hope-Solebury's record is now 13-6. As for Upper Moreland, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hope-Solebury will welcome Lawrence at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Upper Moreland, they will square off against Hatboro-Horsham at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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