The Central Dragons will face off against the Central Cambria Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Chestnut Ridge on Wednesday. They fell 6-2 to the Lions.
Troy McNichol was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Westmont Hilltop hit Central Cambria with a five-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils fell just short of the Hilltoppers by a score of 7-6. Red Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hilltoppers since Wednesday.
Central Cambria also got a good showing from Alex Wingard, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jeffery Shaffer made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Mason Pittsinger was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Central Cambria's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Central, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Central got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Central Cambria by a conclusive 13-3 score. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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