Upper Darby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Norristown Eagles. The Royals were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Upper Darby saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Albert MacMichael, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Jack Trask also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Upper Darby's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Norristown, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Looking ahead, Upper Darby will head out to take on Springfield at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Norristown, they will welcome Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Norristown's pitchers better be ready for this one: Pope John Paul II has averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season.
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