Lower Merion fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Penncrest on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Penncrest Lions by a score of 2-1. It was the first time this season that Lower Merion let down their fans at home.
For Penncrest's part, Sam Dinitz was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Lower Merion's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5. As for Penncrest, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-5.
Lower Merion will head out on the road to take on Episcopal Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Lower Merion has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Penncrest, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Conestoga at 3:45 p.m. Conestoga is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Penncrest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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