Upper Perkiomen and Upper Merion Area are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Upper Perkiomen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Upper Perkiomen had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Pottstown last Wednesday. The Indians blew past the Trojans 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cole Pierce was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Jordin Dice
| 05/07/25 vs Pottstown | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Pottsgrove | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pottstown | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Schuylkill Valley | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Boyertown | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Jordin Dice was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Upper Perkiomen's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Zane Saeger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Upper Perkiomen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pottstown only posted an OBP of .241.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Upper Merion Area can now relate to. They came up short against Pope John Paul II on Monday, falling 8-2. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Upper Perkiomen is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Upper Merion Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
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