Norristown is 1-6 against Pope John Paul II since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eagles will host Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Norristown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Norristown turned things around against Upper Darby on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Royals 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since March 12th.
Norristown's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew Macarsky, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Upper Perkiomen a 5-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Tyler Timdall's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blaise Desanto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. AJ Diaddezio was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pope John Paul II kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Norristown, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
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