It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Garnet Valley can now relate to. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Bucks East Patriots on Wednesday. Garnet Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Central Bucks East apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
For Central Bucks East's part, Sam Bliss looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bliss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Harlan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sean Hill Jr, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Garnet Valley dropped their record down to 13-7-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Central Bucks East, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Garnet Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central Bucks East, they will head out on the road to square off against Neshaminy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Neshaminy comes in on nine and Central Bucks East on three.
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