Downingtown West fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Central Bucks South on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Whippets have lost by just one run.
Downingtown West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Kershner, who scored a run while going 2-for-5. Zach Slade also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Downingtown West has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Central Bucks South, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downingtown West will welcome Bayard Rustin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Whippets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Bucks South, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Souderton at 6:45 p.m.
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