The Neshaminy Skins will face off against the North Penn Knights on Monday. The last three games Neshaminy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Neshaminy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat Coatesville by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-1.
Matthew Gryn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nick Sassano was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, North Penn came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Cougars.
Trey Brennan looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Waynick, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Chartrand, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Neshaminy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Penn, their victory bumped their record up to 22-5.
Neshaminy beat North Penn 8-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Skins since the squad 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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