Ridley was the 3-2 winner over Haverford when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Ridley Raiders took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Haverford Fords on Wednesday. Ridley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ridley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bobby Doherty, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Haverford's side, Gavin McClafferty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. McClafferty has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Ridley's loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Haverford, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season.
Ridley will be playing in front of their home fans against Upper Darby at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Ridley is facing Upper Darby at the right time seeing as Upper Darby is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Haverford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Haverford will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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