The Penn Cambria Panthers will square off against the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Penn Cambria will be strutting in after a victory while Westmont Hilltop will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Penn Cambria turned things around against Portage on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 15-5 win.
Alyse Rabatin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rabatin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Emily Farabaugh
| 04/12/25 vs Portage | 4 |
| 05/07/24 @ Greater Johnstown | 3 |
| 04/16/24 @ Westmont Hilltop | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ Windber | 1 |
| 03/27/24 @ Bishop McCort | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Farabaugh, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Cully, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Penn Cambria was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Westmont Hilltop came up short against Bishop McCort on Saturday and fell 11-8. The matchup marked the Hilltoppers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Like Penn Cambria, Westmont Hilltop also got a great game from a two-way player: Addy Dunbar. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dunbar was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kelsie Muto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Lamya Stevens was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Penn Cambria picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Westmont Hilltop, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Penn Cambria hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Westmont Hilltop struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Penn Cambria might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Westmont Hilltop in their previous meeting on Saturday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
