The Central Bucks East Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the William Tennent Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Central Bucks East has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central Bucks West hit Central Bucks East with a nine-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots lost 12-2 to the Bucks. The Patriots have struggled against the Bucks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Central Bucks East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Funston, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, William Tennent entered their tilt with Lower Moreland on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 21-3 win. That looming 21-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
William Tennent's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Central Bucks East, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Everything went Central Bucks East's way against William Tennent in their previous meeting back in May of 2017, as Central Bucks East made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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