Cheltenham had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 14. They lost 15-0 to the New Hope-Solebury Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in April.
As for New Hope-Solebury, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
For New Hope-Solebury's part, Mabel Klossner made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Klossner has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Sim, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cheltenham will challenge rival Upper Moreland at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, New Hope-Solebury is set to square off against their familiar foe William Tennent at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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