HAVERFORD, PA- Entering the game winless in Inter-Ac play at 0-5, Haverford was looking for a spark. They got exactly that, and then some from Jaidyn Rivera, whose six RBI on the day powered a statement win and flipped the script for the Fords.

Jacob Horwitz took the mound for Haverford to start the game and faced early trouble, giving up a leadoff single and hitting a batter. SCH capitalized with their first run of the game, but Horwitz quickly settled down and limited the damage.

The game remained quiet until the third inning, when SCH added another run and threatened to open the game up. But Horwitz dug in and worked out of the jam, stranding runners and keeping the Fords within striking distance.

And strike they did.

Brayden Scanlan led off the bottom of the third with a single, setting the stage for Rivera, who launched his first home run of the day to dead center, tying the game at 2–2 and reigniting the Fords dugout.

With SCH unable to respond in the top of the fourth, Haverford seized the momentum. RBI singles from Thomas Lawler and Caleb Siever gave the Fords a 4–2 lead, completely shifting the energy in the stadium.

From there, relief pitcher Owen Murphy took over and shut the Devils down, allowing just one hit and striking out the next two batters to end the top of the fifth.

That would be the last time SCH touched the field.

The Fords unleashed a relentless offensive performance in the bottom of the inning. Thomas Lawler started things off with a single, an error allowed Zac Fuscaldo aboard, and Zack Lawler followed with another base hit to make it 5–2. A bases-loaded walk pushed the score to 6–2, and they didn’t know it yet, but this game was about to be over.

Siever and Scanlan each added RBI singles to stretch the lead to 8–2. Then, Rivera stepped in again—and delivered a crushing blow. On the first pitch he saw, he hammered a no-doubter over the fence, a Grand Slam that sealed the deal, ending this game in just five innings. Final score: 12–2.

Jaidyn Rivera was a 2024 First team All-Delco outfielder for the Fords, but at the plate he has taken another step forward, leading the team today with 2HR and 6 RBI and putting himself right at the top of the list for player of the year.

The Fords (1-5) will take this momentum back home to face Inter-ac #1 Malvern Prep (6-1) on Friday at 4:00.

SCH (3-3) will look to bounce back after this one on Friday away at Penn Charter (2-4).