It was a good run, but Pope John Paul II unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Upper Merion Area Vikings by a score of 8-6. Pope John Paul II was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Upper Merion Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 5th.
Blake High was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pope John Paul II saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Timdall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pope John Paul II kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Merion Area only hit seven.
On Upper Merion Area's side, Nick Varano was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of David Peck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Upper Merion Area, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Pope John Paul II will head out on the road to take on Archbishop Carroll at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Archbishop Carroll: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Pope John Paul II has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road. As for Upper Merion Area, they are on the road again on Monday to play Phoenixville at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Phoenixville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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