For the second straight game, Westmont Hilltop will face off against Central Cambria. The Hilltoppers are taking a road trip to challenge the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Westmont Hilltop's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Central Cambria's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Westmont Hilltop needed a bit of extra time to put away Central Cambria. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Devils, sneaking past 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hilltoppers.
For Central Cambria's part, Avery Biter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Biter has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kathryn Scott, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Westmont Hilltop pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.71 runs across that stretch. As for Central Cambria, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 13-4 record.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Westmont Hilltop hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Central Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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