Softball Recap: Penn Cambria Panthers vs. Central Dragons
Penn Cambria lost against Central back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Penn Cambria Panthers suffered a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Central Dragons. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Penn Cambria in their matchups with Central: they've now lost eight in a row.
Sophia Rabatin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Central's side, 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 nothing but reliable: 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. Bralyn Ellis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Penn Cambria's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Central, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penn Cambria will take on 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. As for Central, they will be playing at home against 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.
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