Baseball Recap: Central Cambria triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Grady Snyder

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 9:27pm

Baseball Recap: Central Cambria Red Devils vs. Penn Cambria Panthers

Central Cambria lost to Penn Cambria back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Central Cambria Red Devils walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Penn Cambria Panthers.

Logan Black and Jack Washko were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Black pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Washko tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Black scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Washko scored a run while going 2-for-4.

In other pitching news, Zack Evans looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Grady Snyder, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Blasko, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.

On Penn Cambria's side, Derek Hite stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kyle Conrad was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.

Central Cambria is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Penn Cambria, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Cambria will face off against Forest Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Forest Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Penn Cambria, they will head out on the road to take on Somerset at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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