The Central Dauphin Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Central Dauphin managed to slip by Mechanicsburg the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rams lost 12-4 to the Wildcats on Tuesday.
Tommy Powell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Cumberland Valley and Altoona, and Cumberland Valley kept the tradition alive. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Mountain Lions 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 28th.
Curtis Shinn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Lloyd, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Kaden Schoenly was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Cumberland Valley has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Central Dauphin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Central Dauphin skirted past Cumberland Valley 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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