If Central Bucks West was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Central Bucks East last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Central Bucks West Bucks fell just short of the North Penn Knights by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. Central Bucks West was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Penn apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Laila Murray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On North Penn's side, Bella Nunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Nunn has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gianna Cimino was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Stevens, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Central Bucks West's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for North Penn, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Central Bucks West will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Bucks South at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Central Bucks West's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Central Bucks South has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for North Penn, they will face off against Souderton at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Souderton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so North Penn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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