After flying high against Pottstown last Monday, Upper Perkiomen came back down to earth. The Upper Perkiomen Indians fell just short of the Spring-Ford Rams by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Upper Perkiomen of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cole Pierce was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Drew Graf was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Spring-Ford's side, Jackson Wowak looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wowak has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nick Flores was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and a run.
Upper Perkiomen's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Spring-Ford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upper Perkiomen will challenge Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pope John Paul II will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Upper Perkiomen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spring-Ford, they will head out on the road to take on Norristown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norristown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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