Perk Valley Raiders Send Two Players and Two Coaches to Annual Montco vs. Main Line Legion All-Star Game

Sun June 24 - Montco American Legion defeats Main Line American Legion 7-6 in annual 14/15 y/o All Star Game

A total of 16 teams from Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties were represented at the annual Montco American Legion vs. Main Line American Legion 14/15 y/o All Star game held Sunday night under the lights at Valley Forge.   The Main Line Legion teams included Aston-Media, Delaware Valley, Glenolden, Narberth, Nether Providence, Roxborough, Springfield (Delco), and Wayne.  The Montco Legion teams included JP Mascaro (Methacton), Norristown Rec, Norriton, Perkiomen Valley, Plymouth, Valley Forge, Whitemarsh and Wissahickon.   

The Montco Legion team was managed by Perk Valley’s Manager, Ryan Hinkle and Assistant Coach, Kevin Grande.  

Just two hours after the Raiders defeated JP Mascaro on Sunday, where Liam Grande got the win and John Turner caught 6 innings, these two Raiders raced over to the Valley Forge complex and represented Perk Valley.   Turner set the tone for the host Montco All Star team as their starting pitcher going 1 inning with 1 strikeout, 1 walk, no hits facing just 4 batters.  He also played 1^st base then caught.  Grande locked down the Montco All Stars outfield where he shifted between center and right field throughout the game.

Grande led off the second inning with a line drive single up the middle.  Turner followed with a walk.  Both runners scored that inning when the Montco All Stars put up a five spot.  They never looked back and won an exciting game, hanging on in the bottom of the seventh to take it 7-6.