Richland fell victim to Central Cambria and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Central Cambria Red Devils. It was the first time this season that Richland let down their fans at home.
For Central Cambria's part, not much got past Rowyn Ruddek, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Richland off the board. Ruddek has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Keira Link was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kathryn George, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Richland's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-5. As for Central Cambria, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richland will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Huntingdon at 4:30 p.m. on May 13th. As for Central Cambria, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Westmont Hilltop at 4:30 p.m.
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