
Indians
04/23/25 vs Cambria Heights | 5 |
04/14/25 @ Penns Manor | 2 |
03/25/25 vs Purchase Line | 2 |
04/17/25 vs Conemaugh Valley | 1 |
Conemaugh Township had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it 13. They lost 23-5 to the Cambria Heights Highlanders. On the bright side, the five- run effort marked the Indians' highest-scoring contest to date.
Lily Zern made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
As for Cambria Heights, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by nine runs or more this season.
On Cambria Heights' side, Jayden Ivory looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Ellie Bender and Brea Kountz did most of the damage at the plate: Bender got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI, while Kountz went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four runs gave Bender a new career-high. Kaylie Bradley was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Conemaugh Township will take on Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. Cambria Heights will be paying especially close attention to Conemaugh Township's contest: after Conemaugh Township faces off against Portage, they'll take on Cambria Heights again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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