On Saturday, while Central Dauphin put up some runs, the same can't be said for Cumberland Valley. The Central Dauphin Rams walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Cumberland Valley Eagles. This was payback for Central Dauphin, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nate Payne made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Payne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Snyder, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jace Collins, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Cumberland Valley's side, Ryan Remetta was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits.
Central Dauphin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cumberland Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Dauphin will take on State College at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cumberland Valley, they will be playing at home against Mifflin County at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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