After three games on the road, United is heading back home. They will take on the Cambria Heights Highlanders at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, United made easy work of Berlin Brothersvalley and carried off a 16-8 win.
Isaac Worthington was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Dmitri Worthington was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cambria Heights earned a 6-1 victory over West Shamokin on Monday.
Garrett Jasper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Kline was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Leamer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
United has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Cambria Heights, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. United has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cambria Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
United was able to grind out a solid victory over Cambria Heights in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 13-8. Does United have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cambria Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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