Pottstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of Pope John Paul II. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pottstown of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Blake High and Pat McNerney dominated on the mound. High pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while McNerney pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Pope John Paul II got a massive performance out of AJ Diaddezio, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Frantz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pottstown's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pope John Paul II, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Pottstown will square off against Upper Perkiomen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pottstown has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Pope John Paul II, they will head out on the road to take on Phoenixville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pope John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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