Baseball Preview: Cumberland Valley Eagles vs. Altoona Mountain Lions
Cumberland Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Altoona Mountain Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Cumberland Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Ephrata.
Ace Perry looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaden Schoenly was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eli Bryant, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Altoona can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Williamsport 4-3.
Cumberland Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Altoona, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Cumberland Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Altoona when the teams last played on Friday, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cumberland Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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