The Hatboro-Horsham Hatters will head out to face off against the Central Bucks West Bucks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Hatboro-Horsham has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Hatboro-Horsham didn't have quite enough to beat New Hope-Solebury and fell 5-4.
Hatboro-Horsham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Conn, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Cara Neeld also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Central Bucks West got the win against Archbishop Wood on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-5. The Bucks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Laila Murray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Central Bucks West got a big performance out of Jill Boyle, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Taylor Hooven was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Central Bucks West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Central Bucks West is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Hatboro-Horsham, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
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