The Chestnut Ridge Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chestnut Ridge is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
On Tuesday, Chestnut Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Central Cambria, taking the game 7-3.
Meanwhile, Berlin Brothersvalley owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They put the hurt on Everett with a sharp 9-0 win. Considering the Mountaineers have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Elena Ritchey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coral Prosser, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bena Barna, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Berlin Brothersvalley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Chestnut Ridge pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.6 runs. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, their record is now 6-1.
Chestnut Ridge skirted past Berlin Brothersvalley 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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