Upper Perkiomen dropped their record down to 8-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Spring-Ford Rams by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered since April 17, 2024.
Liam Weiss was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
As for Spring-Ford, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Spring-Ford's side, they got a great performance from Ethan Freed as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Freed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liam Quinn, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Ethan Schultz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Upper Perkiomen wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Norristown on the 28th. As for Spring-Ford, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-3 loss against Perkiomen Valley on the 28th.
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