The Lower Moreland Lions will take on Plumstead Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Lower Moreland has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lower Moreland took on William Tennent on Thursday. The Lions lost 21-3 to the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
Molly Weber was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hailey Lazauskas also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Plumstead Christian never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Delaware County Christian with a sharp 18-0 win. Considering Plumstead Christian has won five contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Incudine made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Incudine was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Edgerton was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Simons, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Plumstead Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .778. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Plumstead Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Lower Moreland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Lower Moreland suffered a grim 22-1 defeat to Plumstead Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
