The Cambridge Springs Devils will head out on the road to take on the Rocky Grove Orioles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Monday, Cambridge Springs came up short against Youngsville and fell 9-4.
Brett Kania put in work no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Kania was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Joshua Gorton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Ross, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Rocky Grove had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Reynolds by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Rocky Grove has managed all season.
Haydon Bevier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Wilson, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Davis Legoullon, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI.
Cambridge Springs' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Rocky Grove, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cambridge Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rocky Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cambridge Springs skirted past Rocky Grove 5-4 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cambridge Springs 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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