Northern Cambria kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the West Shamokin Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northern Cambria of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northern Cambria saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Yahner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On West Shamokin's side, they got a massive performance out of Aleya Talmadge, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Malena Stewart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the 18th in a row (dating back to last season) for West Shamokin, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Cambria will take on Marion Center at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Shamokin, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Indiana, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in West Shamokin's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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