For the first time this season, Norristown will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Upper Perkiomen Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Upper Perkiomen took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Norristown, who comes in off a win.
Norristown was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Academy Park on Tuesday. Norristown blew past Academy Park 15-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Gavin Walker
| 03/18/25 @ Academy Park | 3 |
| 05/09/24 vs Boyertown | 0 |
| 04/24/24 @ Pottstown | 3 |
Gavin Walker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nate Hagner was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matt Leary, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Upper Perkiomen has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 11-1 to Fleetwood. The loss was the Indians' first of the season.
Upper Perkiomen also got a good showing from Andrew Nagata, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Upper Perkiomen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Creneti, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Stephen Mumford also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Upper Perkiomen fell to 3-1. As for Norristown, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Norristown couldn't quite finish off Upper Perkiomen in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can Norristown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
