Softball Game Preview: Methacton Warriors vs. Pennridge Rams

The Methacton Warriors will head out to face off against the Pennridge Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Methacton will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

Methacton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over Gwynedd Mercy Academy on Thursday. Considering the Warriors have won three matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Pennridge hadn't done well against North Penn recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rams walked away with a 6-3 win over the Knights. The victory was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Averi Dockery made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Dockery was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Davies, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Payton Keyser was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

Methacton's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Pennridge, the win got them back to even at 3-3.