Central Cambria hasn't had much luck against Bedford recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Devils will venture away from home to take on the Bisons at 4:30 p.m.
Central Cambria easily dispatched Westmont Hilltop on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Red Devils fell just short of Philipsburg-Osceola by a score of 6-4 on Thursday.
Owen Harringer
| 05/08/25 @ Philipsburg-Osceola | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Penn Cambria | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Bald Eagle Area | 7 |
Owen Harringer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grady Snyder and Mason Pittsinger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Snyder got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run, while Pittsinger went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was Pittsinger's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of JD Brouse, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bedford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Bellwood-Antis on Friday.
Gaston Watkins made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Watkins was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Watkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aspen Anderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave Anderson a new career-high. Quincy Swaim was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bedford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bellwood-Antis only posted a batting average of .286.
Bedford's record is now 11-7. As for Central Cambria, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central Cambria has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bedford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Central Cambria couldn't quite get it done against Bedford in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 6-1. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
