Northern Cambria had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels out 9-8. This was a revenge match for Northern Cambria, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Northern Cambria got a great performance from Alyssa Yahner as she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Ava Messina was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Skye Bernecky was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Moshannon Valley's side, Annabeth Anderson put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madison McCoy was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kylee O'Donnell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Moshannon Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their 11th loss (out of 12 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Northern Cambria's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Moshannon Valley, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-16.
Northern Cambria does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Moshannon Valley, they will be playing at home against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Moshannon Valley is facing Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at the right time seeing as Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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