Altoona hasn't had much luck against Cedar Cliff recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Mountain Lions will square off against the Colts at 2:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Altoona is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Hollidaysburg.
Kaya Sprankle
| 05/09/25 @ Hollidaysburg | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Central Dauphin | 1 |
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Altoona got a massive performance out of Kaya Sprankle, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Sprankle has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Kendall Cogan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Cumberland Valley hit Cedar Cliff with a six-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Colts came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-0.
Altoona's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Cedar Cliff, their defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Altoona came out on top in a nail-biter against Cedar Cliff when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountain Lions 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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