Upper Merion Area hit Phoenixville with a five-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Phantoms fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 6-5. If the Phantoms were looking for revenge after losing 13-5 to the Vikings when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Anna Davidson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Maple Paraons was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Phoenixville and nudges their season record down to 6-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Upper Merion Area, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoenixville will welcome Norristown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.25 runs per game on average), something the Phantoms will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Upper Merion Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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