Phoenixville is 8-2 against Pope John Paul II since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Phoenixville Phantoms will be playing in front of their home fans against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Phoenixville: 3.5, Pope John Paul II: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Phoenixville was able to grind out a solid victory over Upper Merion Area, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Phoenixville.
The team relied heavily on Kevin Kingsbury, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Sam Marsh was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let Pottstown onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pope John Paul II considering their one-run performance the match before.
Phoenixville's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Pope John Paul II, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Phoenixville came up short against Pope John Paul II when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Phoenixville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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