Central Mountain lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Selinsgrove, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Seals on Friday. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Central Mountain got a great performance from Darius Shade as he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Isaiah Maldonado was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Brady Lavelle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Central Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Selinsgrove only posted an OBP of .308.

Wildcats
04/04/25 vs Selinsgrove | 14-4 |
04/03/25 @ Williamsport | 3-1 |
03/27/25 @ State College | 11-7 |
03/24/25 @ DuBois | 10-4 |
03/22/25 @ Derry | 10-8 |
The win keeps Central Mountain at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.6 runs this season. As for Selinsgrove, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Central Mountain will take on rival Shikellamy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Selinsgrove is set to challenge their familiar foe Jersey Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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