The Cambria Heights Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, everything went Cambria Heights' way against Penns Manor as Cambria Heights made off with a 13-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cambria Heights.
Anthony Swander was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (he also only allowed one walk). Swander was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Garrett Jasper was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ethan Kline, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Ferndale 8-2.
The team relied heavily on Wes Smith, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Nate Stiffler was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Cambria Heights' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Conemaugh Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Cambria Heights came out on top in a nail-biter against Conemaugh Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 13-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cambria Heights since the team 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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