The Penn Cambria Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Bedford Bisons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Penn Cambria sitting on four straight victories and Bedford on three.
In what's become a running theme this season, Penn Cambria gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Portage with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Preston Farabaugh was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Farabaugh was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other pitching news, Ethan Mento looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Penn Cambria got a massive performance out of Ryan Hanlon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caden Gibbons, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Bedford sidestepped Huntingdon for a 7-6 win.
Quincy Swaim was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Gaston Watkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
The victory got Penn Cambria back to even at 5-5. As for Bedford, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Penn Cambria has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bedford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Penn Cambria came out on top in a nail-biter against Bedford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Penn Cambria since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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