Buell Comes Up Big

Conestoga lefty Brendan Little throws 94 MPH fastball. (John Gleeson)

FAIRLESS HILLS — Often, the measure of a good team is not how many opponents they dominate, but how many times they fight back to grab a victory. In the District One Class AAAA consolation matchup between Pennsbury (18-5) and Conestoga (13-7), the Falcons once again showed their mettle as they staged a seventh-inning rally to nip the Pioneers 2-1 and stay alive in the hunt for a state playoff spot.

Going into the contest, the Falcon players knew they faced a big challenge in the presence of Conestoga’s Brendan Little. The 6’2′, 200-pound North Carolina bound pitcher boasts a potent pitching arsenal. The lefty flamethrower’s fastball has been clocked at 92-94 MPH. Combine that with a wicked 77 MPH curveball, a circle change and cutter and you have a hitter’s nightmare.

To stay in the game, Pennsbury knew they would need a top performance from their senior righthander Logan Buell. They got just that as Buell mixed a fastball and off-speed pitches to keep the Pioneers in check. Buell would finish the day, allowing just six hits and one run while striking out seven and issuing only one free pass.

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