Baseball Preview: Central Mountain Wildcats vs. Bald Eagle Area Eagles
The Central Mountain Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Central Mountain is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Selinsgrove just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Seals by a score of 8-6.
Brady Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Central Mountain saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Watt Probst, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Gardner Fravel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on State College with a sharp 17-2 win. Bald Eagle Area's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brayden Dubbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dubbs has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dubbs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kahale Burns was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Gavin Burns was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Central Mountain's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Bald Eagle Area, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Bald Eagle Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central Mountain beat Bald Eagle Area 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Mountain since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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