The United Lions will head out on the road to take on the River Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. United will be strutting in after a victory while River Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times United and Cambria Heights had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Lions came out on top against the Highlanders by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Highlanders on their field since April 20, 2023.
Brendan James
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Brendan James and Connor Darr made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, James tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Darr tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because United is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-7 otherwise. At bat, James went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Darr went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave James a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Felix, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 11-0 to West Shamokin.
United's record now sits at 5-9. As for River Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
United beat River Valley 12-7 when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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