Softball Recap: Central Cambria Red Devils vs. Bald Eagle Area Eagles
Central Cambria lost against Bald Eagle Area back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Central Cambria Red Devils took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bald Eagle Area Eagles. Central Cambria has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central Cambria saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kathryn George, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bald Eagle Area's side, Sierra Albright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Albright has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bald Eagle Area let Ava Stere and Sydney Thompson loose on the outfield. Stere went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Thompson scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shae Housel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Central Cambria's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Bald Eagle Area, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Central Cambria will be playing at home against Penns Valley Area at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Cambria's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Penns Valley Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bald Eagle Area, they will head out on the road to take on Westmont Hilltop at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bald Eagle Area is facing Westmont Hilltop at the right time seeing as Westmont Hilltop is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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