Conemaugh Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to the Cambria Heights Highlanders, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conemaugh Valley of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Conemaugh Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Hody, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Cambria Heights' side, Garrett Jasper made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Jasper was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Anthony Swander was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Hunter Nelen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Conemaugh Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Cambria Heights, their record now sits at 10-6.
Conemaugh Valley will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Northern Cambria at 4:30 p.m. Northern Cambria is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Cambria Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Conemaugh Township at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Conemaugh Township will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Cambria Heights surely won't give up without a fight.
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