The Pottsgrove Falcons will head out on the road to challenge Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pottsgrove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Pottsgrove fell victim to Spring-Ford and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Rams. The match marked that first time this year in which Pottsgrove was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II has not done well against Phoenixville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Pope John Paul II walked away with a 5-0 win over Phoenixville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pope John Paul II.
Pope John Paul II's victory was truly a team effort as nine different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Timdall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Luca Dimaio was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for Pottsgrove and nudges their season record down to 3-4. As for Pope John Paul II, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pottsgrove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pottsgrove might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Pope John Paul II when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Pottsgrove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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