Pope John Paul II is 6-1 against Norristown since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. Pope John Paul II will head out on the road to square off against Norristown at 10:00 a.m. Pope John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Pope John Paul II will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Owen J. Roberts, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Pope John Paul II had just enough and edged out Owen J. Roberts 5-3. Surprisingly, this marked Pope John Paul II's fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Tyler Timdall
| 04/25/25 @ Owen J. Roberts | 12 |
| 04/16/25 @ Perkiomen Valley | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Boyertown | 7 |
| 04/03/25 @ Upper Perkiomen | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Pottstown | 6 |
Tyler Timdall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blaise Desanto, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Perkiomen Valley hit Norristown with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Vikings, falling 11-3.
Norristown saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Logan, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was Logan's first of the season.
Pope John Paul II's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Norristown, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Norristown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pope John Paul II has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. It's a different story for Norristown, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Pope John Paul II's hitters?
Pope John Paul II skirted past Norristown 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Pope John Paul II repeat their success, or does Norristown has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
