Norristown is 1-9 against Methacton since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Norristown Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Methacton Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Norristown is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Norristown had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Upper Merion Area on Thursday.
Matt Leary made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Leary was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 5-for-5.
Leary wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Fryer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Methacton narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lansdale Catholic 5-4.
Norristown's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Methacton, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Norristown couldn't quite finish off Methacton when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can Norristown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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