Norristown has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Pottstown Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Norristown had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Spring-Ford. That's two games in a row now that Norristown has lost by just one run.
Matt Leary was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Leary was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, John Angelo Salamone and Brett Murphy did some serious damage despite the final result: Salamone went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Murphy scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pottstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of Phoenixville.
Norristown's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Pottstown, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Norristown's way against Pottstown when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Norristown made off with a 14-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norristown since the squad 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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