Central Cambria had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the River Valley Panthers by a score of 8-5.
Rowyn Ruddek
| 04/30/25 vs River Valley | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Chestnut Ridge | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Susquenita | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Greater Johnstown | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Bedford | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Rowyn Ruddek and Keira Link were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ruddek struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Link tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Ruddek has posted since back in May of 2024. At bat, Ruddek went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, while Link went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Link is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Aubrey Ruddek was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Camryn Matlin, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Central Cambria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River Valley only managed six hits.
Central Cambria's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for River Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Cambria will welcome Somerset at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for River Valley, they will be playing at home against West Shamokin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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