Baseball Preview: Central Dragons vs. Penn Cambria Panthers
After three games on the road, Central is heading back home. They will take on the Penn Cambria Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Central lost 13-1 to Bald Eagle Area on Wednesday.
Griffin Snowberger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Penn Cambria lost 9-1 to Somerset on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Penn Cambria has scored all season.
Penn Cambria saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Mento, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season. As for Penn Cambria, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9.
Penn Cambria's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Penn Cambria, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Central's sizable advantage in that area, Penn Cambria will need to find a way to close that gap.
Central skirted past Penn Cambria 7-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Penn Cambria turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
