The Jenkintown Drakes are taking a road trip to face off against Germantown Friends at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jenkintown hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Jenkintown came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-1 to Bristol.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Germantown Friends had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Friends Select an 8-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering Germantown Friends has won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Josh Park was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Germantown Friends: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
Park wasn't the only one making solid contact: Germantown Friends kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Germantown Friends has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Jenkintown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Jenkintown might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Germantown Friends in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Drakes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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