Bald Eagle Area came tearing into Wednesday's game with eight straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Huntingdon Bearcats. That's more bragging rights for Bald Eagle Area, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Dubbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Dubbs was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Camron Watkins was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Kahale Burns was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Huntingdon's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Steele, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Bald Eagle Area pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Huntingdon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bald Eagle Area will take on DuBois at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Huntingdon, they will be playing at home against West Branch at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Branch will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Huntingdon surely won't give up without a fight.
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