Central Bucks East came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Souderton Indians 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since May 30, 2024.
Mike Scafidi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
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On the hitting side, Mason Cruz was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Sean Hill Jr was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Central Bucks East's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 4-5. As for Souderton, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-2-1.
Central Bucks East and Souderton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Patriots will square off against Plymouth Whitemarsh at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (101 vs. 310). Meanwhile, Souderton (ranked 13th) will meet Central Bucks South (ranked 82nd) at 6:45 p.m. on the 22nd.
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