The Pottsgrove Falcons will head out to square off against the Norristown Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pottsgrove has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 2.
Pottsgrove came into this matchup off a tough 12-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Pope John Paul II by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Falcons have suffered since March 20th.
Shane O'Hanlon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Pottsgrove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Hornak, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Pope John Paul II hit Norristown with a four-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against Pope John Paul II, falling 10-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with Pope John Paul II recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Pottsgrove's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Norristown, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Pottsgrove came out on top in a nail-biter against Norristown in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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