Softball Preview: Penn Cambria Panthers vs. Tyrone Golden Eagles
The Penn Cambria Panthers will be playing at home against the Tyrone Golden Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Penn Cambria will be strutting in after a win while Tyrone will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Penn Cambria finally turned things around against Somerset on Thursday. Penn Cambria came out on top against Somerset by a score of 6-3.
Patty Wagner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Penn Cambria's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marley Shaffer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Alyse Rabatin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Tyrone's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Philipsburg-Osceola. Tyrone has struggled against Philipsburg-Osceola recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Penn Cambria's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Tyrone, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Penn Cambria came up short against Tyrone in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Penn Cambria avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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