Pottsgrove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of Pope John Paul II. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pottsgrove of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Pottsgrove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Burg, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Pope John Paul II's side, Pat McNerney looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, AJ Diaddezio was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidan Sgarra, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pottsgrove's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Pope John Paul II, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Pottsgrove will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Upper Perkiomen at 4:00 p.m. Upper Perkiomen is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Pottsgrove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pope John Paul II, they will challenge Perkiomen Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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