The State College Little Lions will challenge the Central Mountain Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
State College took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Altoona 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Little Lions have posted since April 10, 2024.
Jude Scavone looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Meanwhile, Central Mountain won against Derry on Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Central Mountain was the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over DuBois. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Beavers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Watt Probst was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. Blake Walker was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Central Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DuBois only managed six hits.
State College's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Central Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
State College might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Central Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will State College have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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