Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Perkiomen Valley walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Downingtown East Cougars on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2.
Michael Strechay made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Strechay wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Dalton, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Dalton has brought in this season.
Perkiomen Valley's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Downingtown East, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Perkiomen Valley nor Downingtown East have any future games scheduled.
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