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| 05/08/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 6-9 L |
| 05/12/23 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 05/04/22 - Away | 7-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Central Bucks East has gone 9-1 against Pennridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Patriots will head out to take on the Rams at 3:45 p.m. Central Bucks East has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central Bucks East managed to slip by Plymouth Whitemarsh the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Patriots lost 15-2 to the Colonials on Wednesday.
Central Bucks East got a good showing from Gavin Bloch, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Anthony Niro made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pennridge entered their tilt with Quakertown on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Panthers. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly five runs.
Owen Dimmick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tommy Ginnetti was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Rendler, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Pennridge's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Central Bucks East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Central Bucks East hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Pennridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Central Bucks East took their victory against Pennridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
