The Pennridge Rams will face off against the Central Bucks West Bucks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pennridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Pennridge was handed a 13-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Central Bucks East 3-1.
Averi Dockery
| 05/12/25 @ Central Bucks East | 14 |
| 05/08/25 @ Central Bucks South | 9 |
| 05/02/25 @ Norristown | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Abington | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Central Bucks South | 12 |
| + 2 more games |
Averi Dockery was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Gulbinski, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Emerson Lesher, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Pennridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Bucks East struck out 14 times.
Meanwhile, Central Bucks West won against Central Bucks East on Thursday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Bucks beat Mt. St. Joseph Academy by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Bucks, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Central Bucks West let Taylor Sheplock and Taylor Hooven run wild. Sheplock went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Hooven went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Charlotte Kerns was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Pennridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Central Bucks West, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
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 West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Pennridge couldn't quite finish off Central Bucks West in their previous meeting back in April and fell 10-8. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
