Upper Perkiomen has not done well against Phoenixville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Upper Perkiomen Indians had just enough and edged the Phoenixville Phantoms out 9-8. For Upper Perkiomen, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss Phoenixville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Isaac Bugman, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Evan Sands was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Phoenixville's side, Chris Mull led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Giovani Vito, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Phoenixville was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Perkiomen only hit no.
Upper Perkiomen's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Phoenixville, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Upper Perkiomen will challenge Upper Merion Area at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Upper Perkiomen has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Phoenixville, they will head out on the road to take on Downingtown West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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