Perkiomen Valley came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Upper Merion Area by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. Perkiomen Valley's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Perkiomen Valley got a good showing from Chris Horgan, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Horgan has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Perkiomen Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Caldwell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Pacey Cione also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Perkiomen Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Upper Merion Area, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Perkiomen Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Pottstown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Upper Merion Area will take on rival Phoenixville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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