For the second straight game, Bensalem will face off against Council Rock North. The Fighting Owls will host the Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bensalem has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Council Rock North will come in with six straight wins.
On Tuesday, Bensalem came up short against Council Rock North and fell 4-1.
For Council Rock North's part, Preston Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Martin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Furman, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Council Rock North hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Council Rock North pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bensalem, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
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