River Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 11-1 to the Northern Cambria Colts. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
River Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Speal, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Nevaleigh Lickenfelt also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Northern Cambria, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Northern Cambria's side, Izzy McCabe was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave McCabe a new career-high. Devany Hollingsworth was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, River Valley will square off against Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Northern Cambria, they will challenge Purchase Line at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Colts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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