Baseball Recap: Central Dauphin Rams vs. Cumberland Valley Eagles
On Saturday, while Central Dauphin put up some runs, the same can't be said for Cumberland Valley. The Central Dauphin Rams walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Cumberland Valley Eagles. This was payback for Central Dauphin, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nate Payne made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Payne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Snyder, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jace Collins, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Cumberland Valley's side, Ryan Remetta was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits.
Central Dauphin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cumberland Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Dauphin will take on State College at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cumberland Valley, they will be playing at home against Mifflin County at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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