The Central Cambria Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Bedford Bisons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central Cambria's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Bedford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Central Cambria's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Forest Hills on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Rangers. Central Cambria's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bedford gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Rockwood.
Emma Byers was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Byers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Nee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Pemberton, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Central Cambria's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for Bedford, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central Cambria hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Bedford struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Central Cambria's way against Bedford when the teams last played last Wednesday as Central Cambria made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Cambria since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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