After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Boyertown, Upper Merion Area was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Methacton Warriors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Tristan Fanning
| 03/26/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Upper Perkiomen | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Pottsgrove | 2 |
Tristan Fanning looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Upper Merion Area's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
Upper Merion Area's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs across that stretch. As for Methacton, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Coming up, Upper Merion Area will be playing at home against Spring-Ford at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Methacton, they will venture away from home to square off against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Methacton's pitchers better be ready for this one: Pope John Paul II has averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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