The Cambria Heights Highlanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Cambria Heights and ten for Conemaugh Valley.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Cambria Heights had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Conemaugh Township.
Bryce Lewis put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter Nelen led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hayden Leamer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Conemaugh Valley had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against United on Thursday.
Like Cambria Heights, Conemaugh Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Jeremy Dietz. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Dietz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dietz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Cambria Heights' loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Conemaugh Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cambria Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Conemaugh Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cambria Heights took their win against Conemaugh Valley in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 8-1. Will Cambria Heights repeat their success, or does Conemaugh Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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