The Norristown Eagles will challenge the Upper Merion Area Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Norristown's last matchup with Upper Perkiomen could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. Norristown lost 8-1 to Upper Perkiomen. The Eagles have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Norristown saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double was Murphy's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Upper Merion Area came up short against Pope John Paul II on Wednesday, falling 15-7. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nathan Gordon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Upper Merion Area hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pope John Paul II struck out seven times.
Upper Merion Area now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Norristown, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Norristown skirted past Upper Merion Area 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Norristown repeat their success, or does Upper Merion Area has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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