Upper Merion Area is 0-7 against Boyertown since April of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Bears at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Upper Merion Area took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Upper Perkiomen, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Indians on Tuesday. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tristan Fanning
| 04/15/25 @ Upper Perkiomen | 8 |
| 04/07/25 vs Pottsgrove | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pottstown | 8 |
| 03/26/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 5 |
| 03/14/25 @ Interboro | 13 |
Tristan Fanning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Henry Destefano was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Sean Rogers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Upper Merion Area hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Perkiomen struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Boyertown had just enough and edged out Pottstown 4-2 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Upper Merion Area has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Boyertown, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-6.
Upper Merion Area came up short against Boyertown in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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