Cambria Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the River Valley Panthers by a score of 3-1. Cambria Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as River Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Sidney Nihart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cambria Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Deckard, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Cambria Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for River Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Cambria Heights will head out on the road to face off against Homer-Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. River Valley will take on Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. River Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Portage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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