Chestnut Ridge is 0-4 against Central since June of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Lions will head out on the road to take on the Dragons at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Chestnut Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Chestnut Ridge sidestepped Richland for a 4-2 win. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly two runs.
Cale Harrison
| 04/16/25 vs Richland | 0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Penn Cambria | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Greater Johnstown | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Somerset | 2 |
Cale Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chestnut Ridge's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kole Clark, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Central came up short against Huntingdon on Wednesday and fell 14-11.
Mason Sparks was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another was Troy McNichol, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Chestnut Ridge, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Chestnut Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
