Baseball Recap: Cambridge Springs triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Brett Kania

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 8:43pm

Baseball Recap: Cambridge Springs Devils vs. Cochranton Cardinals

Cambridge Springs scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let the Cochranton Cardinals onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cambridge Springs considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Brett Kania made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Kania was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

In other batting news, Matthew Ross and Joshua Gorton did most of the damage at the plate: Ross went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two doubles, while Gorton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Owen Riley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

Cambridge Springs' win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Cochranton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cambridge Springs will take on Eisenhower at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cochranton, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome West Middlesex, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. West Middlesex has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.58 runs per game on average), something Cochranton will no doubt try to take advantage of.

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