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| 05/01/24 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/17/21 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/04/19 - Away | 8-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
Boyertown is a perfect 7-0 against Upper Merion Area since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bears will host the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Boyertown's victory against Pottstown wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears skirted past the Trojans 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted against the Trojans since May 11, 2016.
While Upper Merion Area didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Upper Perkiomen on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by just one run.
Tristan Fanning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Henry Destefano was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Sean Rogers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Upper Merion Area hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Perkiomen struck out eight times.
Upper Merion Area is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Boyertown, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Boyertown was able to grind out a solid win over Upper Merion Area when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 5-0. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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