Pottstown extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-15-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Upper Merion Area Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
Reece Murphy stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Drew Bunning, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Upper Merion Area, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Upper Merion Area's side, the team relied heavily on John Tomsho, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave Tomsho a new career-high. Dylan Fowler was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Pottstown is taking a road trip to square off against Schuylkill Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Upper Merion Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Devon Prep at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Tide's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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