The Penn Cambria Panthers will face off against the Central Cambria Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Penn Cambria: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Central Cambria has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Penn Cambria headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Bishop Carroll let them put that streak behind them. The Panthers put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 27-4 victory on Monday. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 7.6 runs per game.
Emily Cully and Madelyn Kittell did most of the damage at the plate: Cully went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Kittell went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Cully has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Autumn Yeoman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Penn Cambria always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .738. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Central Cambria beat Chestnut Ridge 7-2 on Monday.
Rowyn Ruddek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Kaydence Sinclair was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Camryn Matlin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Penn Cambria's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Central Cambria, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Penn Cambria hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Central Cambria struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Penn Cambria might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Central Cambria when the teams last played last Friday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
