Upper Merion Area extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-10 in the process. They came up short against the Upper Perkiomen Indians, falling 7-1. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly six runs.
As for Upper Perkiomen, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Upper Perkiomen's part, Cole Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. Pierce has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zane Saeger, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played.
As of now, neither Upper Merion Area nor Upper Perkiomen have any future games scheduled.
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