After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Somerset, Chestnut Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Penn Cambria Panthers by a score of 5-2. For Chestnut Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 loss Penn Cambria walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Nate Whysong made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Whysong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Whysong wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Wertz, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
On Penn Cambria's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Farabaugh, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Chestnut Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Penn Cambria, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chestnut Ridge will stay at home for another game and welcome Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Penn Cambria will take on Tyrone at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Penn Cambria is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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