Pottsgrove extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pottstown Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly three runs.
Brandon McGinley put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. McGinley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
McGinley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Philip Barrow, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. Charlie Potpinko also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Pottstown, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
Like Pottsgrove, Pottstown also got a great game from a two-way player: Cole Boyles. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Boyles has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Reece Murphy was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Shawn Pallay, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pottsgrove is set to square off against their familiar foe Upper Perkiomen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pottstown will face off against rival Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for the Trojans: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Pope John Paul II have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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