State College extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-10 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-2 to the Cumberland Valley Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 6-2 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Cumberland Valley, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly four runs.
For Cumberland Valley's part, Braydon Shuttlesworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Shuttlesworth has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Micah LaPila was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Lloyd, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
State College has already played their next contest, a 7-5 win against Central Dauphin on the 7th. As for Cumberland Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 5-0 loss against Mifflin County on the 7th.
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