The Central Bucks South Titans will be playing at home against the Council Rock South Golden Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Central Bucks South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Central Bucks South sidestepped Council Rock North for a 6-5 win.
Luke Hillegass looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Pinkerton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jake Yang, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Council Rock South came up short against Central Bucks West on Tuesday and fell 9-4. Council Rock South has struggled against Central Bucks West recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Council Rock South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Curtier, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Central Bucks South's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Council Rock South, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Central Bucks South has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Council Rock South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Central Bucks South was able to grind out a solid win over Council Rock South in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Council Rock South's Trey Sajeski, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Central Bucks South to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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