Norristown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pottsgrove Falcons. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by just one run.
Norristown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Logan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those hits were Logan's first of the season. Another was Brett Murphy, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Norristown's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Pottsgrove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norristown will take on Upper Darby at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pottsgrove, they will challenge Upper Merion Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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