Norristown hasn't had much luck against Pope John Paul II recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Eagles will host Pope John Paul II at 10:00 a.m.
Norristown's last matchup with Perkiomen Valley could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Eagles came up short against the Vikings, falling 11-3.
Norristown saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Logan, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Logan has brought in this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Pope John Paul II and Owen J. Roberts meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Pope John Paul II skirted past Owen J. Roberts 5-3.
Tyler Timdall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blaise Desanto, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Pope John Paul II pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Norristown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Norristown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
