Pottsgrove had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pottstown Trojans a 14-0 shutout on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pottsgrove also won the last time the pair played on April 5th.
Blayne Bainbridge looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Rinda, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brandon Mcginley, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
Pottsgrove's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Pottstown, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pottsgrove will challenge Upper Perkiomen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pottsgrove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pottstown, they will head out on the road to face off against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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