Norristown had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it six. They came up short against Pope John Paul II, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Pope John Paul II, their record now sits at 5-1. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Norristown: they've now won seven in a row.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Gavin Gross and Mike Destefano dominated on the mound. Gross pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits, while Destefano tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Glose, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Tosco, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Norristown will challenge rival Phoenixville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II is set to face off against their familiar foe Spring-Ford at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pope John Paul II 1.7, Spring-Ford 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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