After losing to Neshaminy the last time they met, Central Bucks East decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Central Bucks East Patriots walked away with a 5-2 win over the Neshaminy Skins on Wednesday.
Central Bucks East got a great performance from Damian Frayne as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Frayne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reece Moody, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Nolan Behm, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Central Bucks East is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Neshaminy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Bucks East will square off against Council Rock North at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Central Bucks East is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Neshaminy, they will face off against Central Bucks West at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Neshaminy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Central Bucks West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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