Penns Valley Area extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-13. They lost 14-4 to the Huntingdon Bearcats. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Huntingdon, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Huntingdon's part, Luke Mykut got the start for Huntingdon and what a start it was: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Mykut has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Huntingdon let Matthew Gutshall and Brock Bryson run wild. Gutshall went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Bryson went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Bryson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Edmiston, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Penns Valley Area will challenge Chestnut Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Huntingdon, they will face off against Bald Eagle Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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