The Cumberland Valley Eagles will face off against the Central Dauphin Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cumberland Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Central Dauphin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Cumberland Valley's win against Altoona wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mountain Lions 5-3. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Cumberland Valley got a great performance from Curtis Shinn as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Shinn has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Lloyd, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaden Schoenly, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Central Dauphin lost 12-4 to Mechanicsburg on Tuesday.
Tommy Powell was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Cumberland Valley pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Central Dauphin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Cumberland Valley couldn't quite finish off Central Dauphin in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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