Upper Perkiomen extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-10-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Boyertown Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 last Thursday.
Jocelyn Sledgen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 11.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Emma Davidheiser was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Kristina Molnar was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Boyertown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Boyertown's side, the team relied heavily on Sam Sobeck, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Wilson, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Upper Perkiomen will take on Brandywine Heights Area at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bullets have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Boyertown, they will face off against Perkiomen Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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