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Senior pitcher and slugger Marla Freiwald and reigning PIAA Class 4A champion Blue Mountain continued their repeat quest on Thursday at Patriots Park in Allentown with a six inning, 13-3 victory over District 1 champion Pope John Paul II.
Pope John Paul II and Upper Perkiomen set up an all-Pioneer Athletic Conference battle for the District 1-4A softball championship with their semifinal wins Tuesday.
After winning the 1,600 meters on Friday, Perkiomen Valley senior Ian Johnson kicked off Day 2 competition by doing the distance double and winning the 3,200 meters in 9:09.43, less than a second ahead of runner-up Aiden Maue of Souderton (9:09.90).
Faith Christian Academy's Chase Hontz hits milestone in Lions' win. Pennridge loses a heartbreaker.
In a show of good sportsmanship, OJR also recognized the seniors from Boyertown during their pregame introductions. Gavin Sheridan, the Bears’ 133-pound returning state medalist, appreciated the gesture. “I thought that was pretty nice,” he said. The hospitality didn’t soften up the Bears though.