North Penn is 4-0 against Council Rock South since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Penn Knights will challenge the Council Rock South Golden Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
North Penn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They skirted past Central Dauphin 9-7.
Bella Nunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 26 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tallie Smink and Gianna Cimino did most of the damage at the plate: Smink went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Cimino went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Cimino has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Orth, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Council Rock South won against Warwick on Thursday with one run and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Council Rock South never let Downingtown East onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. That's two games straight that Council Rock South has won by just one run.
North Penn is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. As for Council Rock South, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
North Penn came out on top in a nail-biter against Council Rock South in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Penn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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