Upper Merion Area had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Methacton Warriors 9-7. For Upper Merion Area, this counts as revenge for the 9-2 defeat Methacton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Dylan Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Roberts was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Upper Merion Area let Carmen Pascale and Andrew Prendergast loose on the outfield. Pascale got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and two runs, while Prendergast went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. John Tomsho was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Upper Merion Area's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for Methacton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upper Merion Area will take on Pottstown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pottstown is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Upper Merion Area will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Methacton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Boyertown at 4:00 p.m. The last five games Methacton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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