If Upper Perkiomen was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of Norristown last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Upper Perkiomen Indians fell just short of Pope John Paul II by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Upper Perkiomen of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Lexi DiBricida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. DiBricida has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abby Simmers was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Benincasa, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Upper Perkiomen dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pope John Paul II, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Upper Perkiomen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pope John Paul II, they will head out on the road to take on Boyertown at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boyertown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Pope John Paul II's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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