With a playoff game on the line, Central Bucks East rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Neshaminy Skins 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Central Bucks East sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Damian Frayne tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Central Bucks East's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chase Harlan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Reece Moody was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Central Bucks East is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Neshaminy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-3.
Central Bucks East will head out on the road to face off against Downingtown West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Downingtown West is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Central Bucks East will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Neshaminy will take on Spring-Ford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring-Ford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Neshaminy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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