Softball Recap: Central Dragons vs. Penn Cambria Panthers
In what's become a running theme this season, Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against the Penn Cambria Panthers as the Central Dragons made off with a 14-3 victory. That's more bragging rights for Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madison Kennedy was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Kennedy has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kennedy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Renner, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Kaylee Kensinger was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Penn Cambria's side, Sophia Rabatin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Central's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for Penn Cambria, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will take on Huntingdon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Penn Cambria, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bedford at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Bedford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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