The Perkiomen School Panthers will head out to square off against the John Carroll Patriots at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Perkiomen School is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Friends' Central last Wednesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Friends' Central. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Justin Fryer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Fryer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Perkiomen School let Ryan Sink and Ian Perez run wild. Sink got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, while Perez went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Perez has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cole Tucholski, who went 3-for-4 with three runs.
Meanwhile, John Carroll had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 5-2.
Kiernan Deremeik tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joey Coudon, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Dallas Brooks also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
John Carroll's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Perkiomen School, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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