Penns Valley Area extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers, falling 12-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Philipsburg-Osceola, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3. Considering they have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Philipsburg-Osceola's part, Zach Yoder made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Yoder was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lucas Peterson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Archer Baughman, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Penns Valley Area and Philipsburg-Osceola will both be playing Central Cambria the next time they take the field. The Rams will host the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Mountaineers will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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