Cumberland Valley barely beat State College the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Little Lions on Wednesday. Eight seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Curtis Shinn looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Cumberland Valley let Kaden Schoenly and Alex Crosby run wild. Schoenly scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Crosby scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. What's more, Schoenly posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Siddh Patel also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Eagles
| 04/09/25 vs State College | 8-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 11-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Northern York | 4-3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Chambersburg | 8-7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Central York | 7-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Cumberland Valley's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for State College, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland Valley will venture away from home to challenge Mifflin County at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.4, the Huskies 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for State College, they will challenge Punxsutawney at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Little Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chucks have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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