The Central Bucks East Patriots will take on the New Hope-Solebury Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. New Hope-Solebury took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Central Bucks East, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Central Bucks East turned things around against Bensalem on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fighting Owls, sneaking past 6-4. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Sarah Zmuda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Zmuda was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elle Marsland was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Carly Franklin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Hope-Solebury had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plymouth Whitemarsh on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled against the Colonials recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meetings.
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