Jenkintown had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it six. They lost 16-6 to Abington Friends. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Drakes of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Nate Worrell made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Logan Bruno, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Abington Friends, the victory got them back to even at 7-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
On Abington Friends' side, Sam Lopata made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Lopata a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Will Hale was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Abington Friends is undefeated when Hale posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Jason Holloway was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jenkintown will challenge Renaissance Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Abington Friends, they will square off against Academy Park at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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