Upper Darby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Cougars. The Royals were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in April of 2022.
Sarah Gentile spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, Upper Darby saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Patterson, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Upper Darby's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Springfield, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Upper Darby will face off against rival Marple Newtown at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Springfield is set to challenge their familiar foe Haverford at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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