After four games on the road, Central is heading back home. They will take on the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Central earned a 6-3 victory over Huntingdon.
The team relied heavily on Wyatt Dilling, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Griffin Snowberger, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Philipsburg-Osceola entered their tilt with Penns Valley Area with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Rams 16-4. That looming 16-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Philipsburg-Osceola yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Archer Baughman, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Aidan Minarchick was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Central's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Philipsburg-Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Philipsburg-Osceola when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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