Norristown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Spring-Ford Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norristown of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Matt Leary put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Leary was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Leary wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Mocarski, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Spring-Ford's side, Dominic Ruggiero tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Ruggiero has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Flores was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jacob Witmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Norristown's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Spring-Ford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norristown will take on Owen J. Roberts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen J. Roberts is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so Norristown will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Spring-Ford, they will head out on the road to face off against Phoenixville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Phoenixville: 3.7, Spring-Ford: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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