Pennridge hasn't had much luck against Central Bucks East recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 3:45 p.m. Pennridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Central Bucks East will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Pennridge extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Rams walked away with an 8-3 victory over Quakertown. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly five runs.
Owen Dimmick was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Tommy Ginnetti
| 04/16/25 vs Quakertown | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Neshaminy | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Central Bucks West | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Perkiomen Valley | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Boyertown | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy Ginnetti, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Rendler, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Central Bucks East lost 15-2 to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Wednesday.
Central Bucks East also got a good showing from Gavin Bloch, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Anthony Niro was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
Pennridge pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Central Bucks East, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Pennridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Central Bucks East struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Pennridge suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Central Bucks East in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
