Baseball Recap: Norristown Eagles vs. Upper Merion Area Vikings
Norristown put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Upper Merion Area Vikings out 4-3. Norristown had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Matt Leary was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Leary was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 5-for-5.
Leary wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Fryer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Upper Merion Area's side, they got a good showing from Tristan Fanning, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Andrew Prendergast and Carmen Pascale stepped up to the plate in a big way. Prendergast went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Pascale scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Norristown's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Upper Merion Area, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Norristown will square off against Methacton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Norristown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Upper Merion Area, they will be playing at home against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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