After three games on the road, Conestoga is heading back home. They will take on the Ridley Raiders at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Conestoga beat Lower Merion 8-3.
Meanwhile, Ridley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over Upper Darby. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ridley considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Ridley let Danny Stickney and Chris Kimmel loose on the outfield. Stickney got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Kimmel scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Bobby Doherty was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Conestoga's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Ridley, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9-1.
Conestoga came up short against Ridley when the teams last played back in April, falling 8-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kimmel, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Now that Conestoga knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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