If Cambridge Springs was feeling good off their 9-0 takedown of Maplewood last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cambridge Springs Devils fell 4-1 to the Cochranton Cardinals on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cambridge Springs of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Cochranton's part, Brooklyn Needler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Needler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Danielle Hoffman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire McCartney, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cambridge Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Cochranton, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Cambridge Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Saegertown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Saegertown: 2.3, Cambridge Springs: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cochranton, they will head out on the road to take on Rocky Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cochranton is facing Rocky Grove at the right time seeing as Rocky Grove is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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