The Central Cambria Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Penn Cambria Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Cambria is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Central Cambria took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Penns Valley Area 3-2.
Keira Link and Rowyn Ruddek were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Link pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Ruddek struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Link went 1-for-4 with a home run, while Ruddek scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kathryn Scott was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Penn Cambria's offense. They lost 9-0 to Forest Hills on Monday. Penn Cambria has not had much luck with Forest Hills recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Central Cambria's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Penn Cambria, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Central Cambria's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Central Cambria has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Penn Cambria, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central Cambria continue to outrun the ball?
Central Cambria skirted past Penn Cambria 4-3 when the teams last played on April 14th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Penn Cambria's Patty Wagner, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central Cambria still be able to contain Wagner? There's only one way to find out.
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