For the second straight game, Council Rock North will face off against Bensalem. The Indians will challenge the Fighting Owls at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Council Rock North has six straight wins, Bensalem has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Council Rock North earned a 4-1 victory over Bensalem.
Preston Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Martin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Furman, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Council Rock North hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Council Rock North's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bensalem, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
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