Thursday just wasn't the day for Hatboro-Horsham's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to the Quakertown Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Hatboro-Horsham just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Quakertown's part, the result came thanks to Matt Marsten's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. Marsten has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Martin, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Caleb Everitt was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Hatboro-Horsham now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Quakertown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Hatboro-Horsham will head out on the road to face off against Avon Grove at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Avon Grove: 2.7, Hatboro-Horsham: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Quakertown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Abington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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