Cedar Cliff had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Emmaus Hornets with a sharp 9-2 victory on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cedar Cliff also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Cayden Bender made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Bender was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Peyton Price looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Owen Anastasi was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carter Enders, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Emmaus' side, Emmit Budick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
Emmaus' defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Cliff will take on Red Land at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Red Land and Cedar Cliff are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Emmaus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against William Allen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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