Preview: Penn Cambria Panthers vs. Bishop McCort Crushers
The Penn Cambria Panthers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Bishop McCort Crushers at 4:15 p.m. Penn Cambria will be strutting in after a win while Bishop McCort will be coming in after a loss.
Penn Cambria had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Greater Johnstown as Penn Cambria made off with a 13-2 victory.
Alex Cherico was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Cherico was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corbin Vinglish, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a triple, and a run. Easton Semelsberger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop McCort fell victim to Chestnut Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Bishop McCort's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Penn Cambria came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop McCort when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Does Penn Cambria have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop McCort turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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