Wednesday just wasn't the day for Glendale's offense. Their tough 7-0 loss to the Central Cambria Red Devils on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Glendale's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Madison Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
At the plate, Glendale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Rydbom, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Central Cambria's side, the result came thanks to Keira Link's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Link has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sophia Blasko was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kathryn George, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Glendale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Central Cambria, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Glendale will be playing in front of their home fans against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Glendale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Central Cambria, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Penn Cambria at 11:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Central Cambria will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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