Baseball Recap: William Penn Takes a Loss

The home team had won the previous four meetings between William Penn and South Western, and South Western kept the tradition alive. The Bearcats came up short against the Mustangs on Thursday, falling 20-9. The loss continues a trend for the Bearcats in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost nine in a row.

Angel Vargas stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of William Penn's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Osvaldo Cabrera, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base.

William Penn's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for South Western, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-14.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. William Penn will venture away from home to take on Northeastern at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Bearcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Western, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Lion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.