Wednesday just wasn't the day for Pottsgrove's offense. They fell just short of the Owen J. Roberts Wildcats by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. Pottsgrove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Owen J. Roberts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Carter Burg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Pottsgrove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Scott, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Pottsgrove has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Owen J. Roberts, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pottsgrove will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Upper Merion Area at 4:00 p.m. Pottsgrove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Owen J. Roberts, they will head out on the road to take on Perkiomen Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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