North Penn entered their tilt with Central Bucks South with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Central Bucks South Titans by a score of 10-5 on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory North Penn has managed all season.
Bella Nunn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Nunn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nunn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Casey Sokol and Olivia Stevens did most of the damage at the plate: Sokol scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Stevens scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabby Battavio, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
North Penn's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Central Bucks South, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Penn will challenge Central Bucks East at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. North Penn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Central Bucks East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Bucks South, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Souderton at 12:00 p.m. Souderton and Central Bucks South are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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