Baseball Preview: Central Bucks East Patriots vs. Harry S. Truman Tigers
The Central Bucks East Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Harry S. Truman Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Bucks East is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Last Tuesday, Central Bucks East narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Bensalem 6-4. That's two games straight that Central Bucks East has won by exactly two runs.
Central Bucks East got a great performance from Damian Frayne as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Frayne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Central Bucks East let Reece Moody and Colin Lynch loose on the outfield. Moody scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lynch went 2-for-4 with two triples and two runs. Chase Harlan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Harry S. Truman fell victim to Souderton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians.
Central Bucks East's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Harry S. Truman, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Central Bucks East came up short against Harry S. Truman when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Can Central Bucks East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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