It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Penncrest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Lower Merion Aces 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for Penncrest as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Sam Dinitz, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Penncrest's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Lower Merion, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5.
Penncrest will take on Conestoga at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Penncrest's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Conestoga's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lower Merion, they will head out on the road to take on Episcopal Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Episcopal Academy: 3.5, Lower Merion: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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