The Central Cambria Red Devils will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Altoona Mountain Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central Cambria will be strutting in after a victory while Altoona will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Wednesday, Central Cambria was able to grind out a solid win over Bedford, taking the game 12-9.
Rowyn Ruddek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Sophia Blasko was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Ruddek, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Blasko wasn't the only one making solid contact: Central Cambria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Altoona's offense. They came up short against Central Dauphin on Wednesday, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Mountain Lions in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.
Altoona's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Central Cambria, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Central Cambria's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. The Red Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Altoona, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central Cambria continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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