Penn Cambria has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Central Cambria has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Panthers will welcome the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Penn Cambria put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Bishop Carroll as they made off with a 23-11 victory. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Ayden Himmer
| 04/22/25 @ Bishop Carroll | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Greater Johnstown | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Westmont Hilltop | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Westmont Hilltop | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Chestnut Ridge | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Ayden Himmer, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Kyle Conrad, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Penn Cambria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Central Cambria had just enough and edged out Bellwood-Antis 11-9 on Thursday.
Grady Snyder was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Blake Coposky was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Central Cambria has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Penn Cambria, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Penn Cambria hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Central Cambria struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Penn Cambria couldn't quite get it done against Central Cambria in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 13-9. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
