Pottstown extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Upper Merion Area Vikings, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 11-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Pottstown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Semaj Laws, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Mason Hoffman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Upper Merion Area, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Upper Merion Area's side, the team relied heavily on Sean Rogers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave Rogers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Wellington, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pottstown will take on Upper Perkiomen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Upper Merion Area, they will face off against Pottsgrove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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