For the second straight game, North Penn will face off against Central Bucks East. The Knights will venture away from home to take on the Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. North Penn is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Tuesday, North Penn beat Central Bucks East 5-1.
North Penn got a great performance from Trevor Lugara as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Lugara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, North Penn's win was truly a team effort as nine different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Coyne, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Christian Barnes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
North Penn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Bucks East only posted a batting average of .148.
North Penn pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Central Bucks East, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Penn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .439. However, it's not like Central Bucks East struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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