Softball Preview: River Valley Panthers vs. Northern Cambria Colts
The River Valley Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Northern Cambria Colts at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. River Valley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Northern Cambria will come in with three straight victories.
Last Thursday, River Valley came up short against West Shamokin and fell 11-8.
Meanwhile, Northern Cambria scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Conemaugh Township 17-0. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Rylee Stine made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stine was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two triples, and three runs.
In other batting news, Megan Lubert was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Pattison, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Northern Cambria, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
River Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Northern Cambria when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Will River Valley repeat their success, or does Northern Cambria have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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