Pennridge had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Central Bucks South Titans by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Monday.
Pennridge got a good showing from Anthony Cox, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cox has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Antonio Lillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run. Those doubles were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Swanson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Central Bucks South, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Central Bucks South's side, Brett Barrett made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Barrett has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Connor Thompson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Yang, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pennridge will challenge North Penn at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Bucks South, they will face off against Central Bucks East at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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