The Lower Merion Aces are taking a road trip to challenge the Haverford Fords at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lower Merion 3.6, Haverford 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lower Merion is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Conestoga just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Aces couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Haverford put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against Garnet Valley. The game was the first time the Fords have beaten the Jaguars on their field since May 10, 2021.
Jimmy Boyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Cassidy was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Ben Ishmael was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Haverford pushed their record up to 15-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Lower Merion, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Lower Merion came up short against Haverford in their previous meeting back in March, falling 4-1. Can the Aces avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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