Bishop McCort dropped their record down to 6-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Penn Cambria Panthers. The Crushers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Penn Cambria, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch.
For Penn Cambria's part, Caden Gibbons and Preston Farabaugh were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gibbons tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Farabaugh didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. At bat, Gibbons went 2-for-4 with two runs, while Farabaugh got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Mason Mento was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Corbin Vinglish was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Bishop McCort wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-5 win against Bellefonte on the 23rd. As for Penn Cambria, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-11 victory against Bishop Carroll on the 22nd.
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