Softball Recap: Central Bucks East Victorious

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Previous Games

03/27/25 - Away	12-11 W
05/10/23 - Home	2-4 L
04/11/23 - Away	7-14 L
04/04/22 - Away	8-5 W
05/06/21 - Away	9-10 L
+ 3 more games

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Central Bucks East ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pennridge Rams, sneaking past 12-11. While the Patriots didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Elena Bhatt was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-5. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Hailey Helmstetter was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Bhatt wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Central Bucks East lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pennridge didn't launched any home runs.

Central Bucks East pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Pennridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.

Coming up, Central Bucks East will be playing at home against Pennsbury at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Pennridge, they will venture away from home to take on North Penn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.