There's no place like home for Haverford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Ridley Raiders on Wednesday. This was payback for Haverford, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Haverford's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jimmy Boyle, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Haverford's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4-1. As for Ridley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season.
Haverford will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. Haverford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Ridley, they will be playing at home 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.
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