Upper Perk's Youth League Legion team suffered its first league loss last weekend and Manager Rick Rossiter was interested to see how the team responded after Lower Macungie scored the decisive run in the seventh inning on an error to post a 2-1 victory on Saturday, June 10 at Bonekemper Field.

            On Tuesday, the Braves rebounded the way Rossiter hoped, posting a 3-0

Braves runner Ryan Sink slides around the catcher land- ing at home plate safely in Friday night's game against Oley-Topton at Upper Perk.

victory over the Boyertown Grizzlies.

            "Making mistakes against that team of that caliber can hurt us," Rossiter said of the Lower Macungie loss. "We did not play our game."
            The visiting Rangers scored the winning run on a single by Alex Harris in the seventh inning. An outfield miscue on the hit allowed the unearned run in the Berks County League game. Harris scored the other run for the Rangers, who finished with six hits.

             Cole Pierce absorbed the loss despite pitching into the seventh inning. He allowed just five hits and one earned run.  "Cole pitched pretty well," Rossiter said

            Lower Macungie pitcher Ryan Heller earned the mound victory, permitting just two hits during his complete game. He registered three strikeouts.  "We hit the ball well," Rossiter said. "Lower Macungie made all the plays." 

            Benjamin Sands and Jordin Dice registered the only hits for the Braves, who committed two errors. Zane Saeger drove in their only run in the bottom of the third inning. Nate Schramm crossed the plate to put Upper Perk ahead 1-0.

            Rossiter said his team welcomes the competition after posting several lopsided victories. Close wins will help prepare the Braves for the league playoffs and the regional tournament.

            Ryan Sink dominated the visiting Grizzlies on Tuesday in a shutout victory. The left-hander went the distance, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out eight.
            Benjamin Godshall led Upper Perk with two of its three hits and drove in two runs. Dice registered the other hit and scored a run.
            Pierce scored a run for the Braves, who scored the winning run in the bottom of the fifth inning, then added two more in their next at-bat.

            Zane Sager stole two bases.
            Upper Perk dominated Oley-Topton last week at Bonekemper Field. Jonathan Lewis pitched the team to a 14-0 victory on Friday, June 9.

            The Braves pounded out nine hits before umpires called the game due to rain in the fourth inning. Sink finished with two hits and two RBIs. Godshall contributed two hits, scored one run and drove in another.
            Pierce scored three runs for Upper Perk, which tallied four runs in the first and second innings before pushing home six more in the third. Schramm scored two runs and drove in another.
            On the mound, Lewis permitted the Patriots just five base runners. He allowed two hits and three walks while striking out four.
            One day earlier, the Braves needed only five innings to beat the Boyertown Bear-Cubs. An eight-run, fourth inning rally carried them to a 12-2 road victory on Thursday, June 8.
            Saeger finished with two hits, two RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base. Jackson Long notched two hits and drove in two runs.
            Dice registered two hits for the Braves, who delivered a 10-hit barrage at Mecherly Field. Sands, Saeger, Brody Weiss, Long, Pierce, and Sink each drove in a run during the fourth inning outburst.
            Long went the distance on the mound to earn the victory. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out three. The host Bear-Cubs scored their only runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.