The home team had come away the winner the last five times United and Cambria Heights had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Lions walked away with a 6-3 win over the Highlanders on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now won three in a row.
Connor Darr
| 04/09/26 vs Conemaugh Township | 4 |
| 04/13/26 @ Ferndale | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Penns Manor | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Cambria Heights | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Bishop McCort | 1 |
Brendan James and Connor Darr made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, James pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Darr tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because United is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-7 otherwise. At the plate, James went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Darr went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Darr has posted since back in March.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Felix, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
United's record now sits at 5-9. As for Cambria Heights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. United will venture away from home to challenge River Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.93 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cambria Heights, they are taking a road trip to take on Northern Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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