For the second straight game, Pennridge will face off against Central Bucks South. The Rams will head out to face off against the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pennridge has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Central Bucks South will arrive with three straight victories.
Pennridge managed to slip by Central Bucks South the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rams came up short against the Titans on Monday, falling 12-0.
For Central Bucks South's part, Luke Hillegass tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Hillegass has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jake Yang was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Owen Pinkerton, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Central Bucks South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Central Bucks South's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Pennridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Pennridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Central Bucks South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
