Penn Cambria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Central Cambria Red Devils by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Penn Cambria of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Patty Wagner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Penn Cambria saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyse Rabatin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Central Cambria's side, Keira Link was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Link was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Penn Cambria now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Central Cambria, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Penn Cambria will head out on the road to square off against West Branch at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Branch will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Penn Cambria surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Cambria, they will head out on the road to challenge Portage at 4:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Central Cambria is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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