United and Cambria Heights are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highlanders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. United is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
While United's win against Portage wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 8-6. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ryan Felix made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Felix was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Ethan Chilenski
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In other pitching news, Ethan Chilenski looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for United: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 5-7 otherwise.
Felix wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shaydon Oleksa, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cambria Heights was able to grind out a solid victory over Conemaugh Valley on Thursday, taking the game 6-1. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Blue Jays recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Like United, Cambria Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Garrett Jasper. He pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Jasper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Bryce Lewis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Ethan Kline was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Cambria Heights' victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for United, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. United has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cambria Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
