Owen J. Roberts hasn't had much luck against Spring-Ford recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Owen J. Roberts will host Spring-Ford at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Owen J. Roberts 3, Spring-Ford 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Owen J. Roberts made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Exeter Township, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Owen J. Roberts blew past Exeter Township 12-2 on Saturday. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Amelia Atkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emma Brotherton was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Jacqueline Skonieczny was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Owen J. Roberts always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Exeter Township only posted an OBP of .269.
Meanwhile, Spring-Ford entered their tilt with Perkiomen Valley on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Vikings. The matchup marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season.
Owen J. Roberts' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Spring-Ford, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Owen J. Roberts came up short against Spring-Ford in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 12-8. Will Owen J. Roberts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
