Phoenixville was the 3-0 winner over Upper Perkiomen when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Phoenixville Phantoms fell just short of the Upper Perkiomen Indians by a score of 9-8 on Friday.
Chris Mull stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Giovani Vito, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Phoenixville was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Perkiomen only hit no.
On Upper Perkiomen's side, Isaac Bugman was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Evan Sands was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Phoenixville dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Upper Perkiomen, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phoenixville will face off against Downingtown West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Upper Perkiomen, they will head out on the road to square off against Upper Merion Area at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Upper Perkiomen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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