There's no place like home for Central Dauphin, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They never let the Altoona Mountain Lions onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Central Dauphin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nate Payne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Payne was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Scaringi, who scored three runs and stole three bases. Charlie Long was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win got Central Dauphin back to even at 1-1. As for Altoona, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Dauphin will square off against Cedar Cliff at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Altoona, they will head out on the road to challenge Mifflin County at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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