Upper Perkiomen is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will take on the Boyertown Bears at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Upper Perkiomen after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 14-3 to Archbishop Carroll. The loss put an end to the Indians' undefeated start to the season.
Brooke Sullivan made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. Olivia Gehringer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Boyertown's offense. They came up short against Exeter Township on Thursday, falling 7-0. The Bears just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Upper Perkiomen fell to 1-1-1. As for Boyertown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Boyertown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Upper Perkiomen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. It's a different story for Boyertown, though, as they've only averaged .310. Will they be able to contain Upper Perkiomen's hitters?
Upper Perkiomen might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Boyertown in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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