Phoenixville has gone a perfect 10-0 against Pottstown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Phantoms will face off against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Phoenixville will be strutting in after a win while Pottstown will be coming in after a loss.
Phoenixville took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Pope John Paul II, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Phantoms skirted past Pope John Paul II 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Phantoms have posted since March 13th.
Katie Clarke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over nine innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Clarke was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.

Maple Paraons
| 04/22/26 vs Pope John Paul II | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Norristown | 1 |
| 04/08/26 @ Upper Merion Area | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Great Valley | 1 |
| 04/01/26 vs Pottstown | 1 |
Clarke wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maple Paraons, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave Paraons a new career-high. Lyla Plummer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Pottstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against Upper Merion Area, falling 16-0.
The win snapped Phoenixville's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-7 record. As for Pottstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything went Phoenixville's way against Pottstown in their previous matchup on April 1st, as Phoenixville made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Phantoms since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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