Upper Merion Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Phoenixville Phantoms. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Upper Merion Area of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Phoenixville's part, Kevin Kingsbury was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Sam Marsh was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Upper Merion Area's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Phoenixville, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Upper Merion Area will face off against Methacton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Phoenixville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pope John Paul II: 1.3, Phoenixville: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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