Sadly, Upper Perkiomen is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They fell just short of Pope John Paul II by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Upper Perkiomen was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pope John Paul II apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Lexi DiBricida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. DiBricida has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sophia Benincasa and Abby Simmers did most of the damage at the plate: Benincasa scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Simmers scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Simmers has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Upper Perkiomen's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pope John Paul II, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Upper Perkiomen will head out on the road to face off against Upper Merion Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Upper Perkiomen will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Pope John Paul II, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pottsgrove at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pope John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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