Altoona hit Central Dauphin with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain Lions. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Mountain Lions: they've now lost three in a row.
Tommy Powell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Central Dauphin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Altoona, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Central Dauphin will take on rival Mechanicsburg at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 2.6, the Wildcats 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Altoona is set to face off against their familiar foe Cumberland Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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