Chadwicks and Edling outduel Mounties

PLYMOUTH » Nick Edling and Danny Green have been pitching against each other since little league.

Monday evening may have been their best meeting.

The two right-handers combined to allow three hits and two earned runs in 13 innings of work.

It was Edling, however, who had better defense behind him, which allowed Chadwicks to come away with a 2-1 Greater Norristown American Legion Baseball League win over Mt. Carmel at Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth.

“Brings out the best in everybody,” Edling said about the pitching duel. “I was playing against him in little league so I knew exactly what we were going up against. He was excellent through little league and nothing has changed, clearly.”

Edling threw six innings, allowing one run on one hit while striking out six batters and walking three.

“Just throwing strikes, pounding the zone,” he said of his recipe for success. “I was trying to make sure nobody got any free passes. The one kid that did get a hit smoked it, but what are you going to do about it.

“Last time out I was having trouble throwing strikes. Today, complete opposite. Got the win, that’s all that matters. Today I took my time, paced myself. Usually when you get in that rhythm you keep pumping strikes.”

Edling, a Norristown graduate, lost his perfect game with