Softball Preview: Homer-Center Wildcats vs. Cambria Heights Highlanders
The Homer-Center Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cambria Heights Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cambria Heights took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Homer-Center, who comes in off a win.
Homer-Center is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against United by a score of 9-5 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Cambria Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of River Valley by a score of 3-1.
Sidney Nihart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cambria Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Deckard, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The win got Homer-Center back to even at 2-2. As for Cambria Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Homer-Center skirted past Cambria Heights 6-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cambria Heights' Martina White, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Homer-Center to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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