After two games on the road, Bedford is heading back home. They will take on the Penn Cambria Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Bedford narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Huntingdon 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Quincy Swaim, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gaston Watkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Penn Cambria entered their tilt with Portage with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Mustangs on Saturday as they made off with a 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for Penn Cambria, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Preston Farabaugh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Farabaugh was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other pitching news, Ethan Mento looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Ryan Hanlon was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Caden Gibbons was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bedford now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Penn Cambria, the victory also got them back to even at 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bedford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Penn Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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