The Cranberry Area Berries will head out on the road to square off against the Redbank Valley Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Redbank Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Cranberry Area, who comes in off a win.
Cranberry Area took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Cambridge Springs by a score of 7-4. The win was some much needed relief for Cranberry Area as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aiden Herrell-Ward was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Herrell-Ward was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Findlay, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Landon Burgdorfer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Redbank Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 5-0 to Punxsutawney. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Redbank Valley was not able to get on the board.
Cranberry Area's record is now 3-4. As for Redbank Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Cranberry Area suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Redbank Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Cranberry Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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