There's no place like home for Spring-Ford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past the Norristown Eagles 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Spring-Ford also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Dominic Ruggiero tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jacob Witmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Norristown's side, Matt Leary put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Leary was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Leary wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Mocarski, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Spring-Ford's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. As for Norristown, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spring-Ford will square off against Phoenixville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Spring-Ford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Norristown, they will head out on the road to challenge Owen J. Roberts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen J. Roberts' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Norristown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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