Conemaugh Valley extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cambria Heights Highlanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 on Tuesday.
Conemaugh Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wes Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Cambria Heights, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Cambria Heights' side, Garrett Jasper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Jasper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Bryce Lewis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ethan Kline, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conemaugh Valley will take on Windber at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Jays are facing the Ramblers at the right time seeing as the Ramblers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cambria Heights, they will square off against United at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Highlanders surely won't give up without a fight.
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