Softball Recap: United Lions vs. Northern Cambria Colts
United fell victim to Northern Cambria and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Northern Cambria Colts. United has struggled against Northern Cambria recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Northern Cambria's part, Devany Hollingsworth made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hollingsworth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hollingsworth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Messina was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Pattison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
United's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Northern Cambria, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
United will be playing in front of their home fans against Conemaugh Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Conemaugh Valley will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something United surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northern Cambria, they will head out on the road to square off against Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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