The Norristown Eagles will be playing at home against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Norristown: 3.6, Pope John Paul II: 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, Norristown fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of Owen J. Roberts.
Norristown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Fryer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Pottsgrove a 10-0 shutout. Pope John Paul II's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Ryan Long looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Pope John Paul II let Tj Boccella and Tyler Timdall loose on the outfield. Boccella scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Timdall scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Norristown's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Pope John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Norristown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Norristown suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Pope John Paul II when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Norristown, Billy Fitzgerald (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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