The Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials will take on the Haverford Fords at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Plymouth Whitemarsh is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Plymouth Whitemarsh came up short against Perkiomen Valley and fell 6-3.
Rian Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kalina Childers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Haverford fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Garnet Valley on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 6-5. The Fords have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Lucy Ardizzi stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Maya Hubley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Haverford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Haverford's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Plymouth Whitemarsh, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Plymouth Whitemarsh beat Haverford 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Plymouth Whitemarsh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Haverford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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