The Altoona Mountain Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Central Cambria Red Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Altoona has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Altoona fell victim to Central Dauphin and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Mountain Lions in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Central Cambria earned a 12-9 win over Bedford on Wednesday.
Rowyn Ruddek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Sophia Blasko was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Ruddek, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Blasko wasn't the only one making solid contact: Central Cambria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Central Cambria now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Altoona, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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