The State College Little Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Central Dauphin Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Dauphin took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on State College, who comes in off a win.
State College's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Sunday. They blew past Mifflin County 10-0. The victory continues a trend for the Little Lions in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won three in a row.
State College let Jessica Hawbaker and Kara Rhinehart run wild. Hawbaker scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Rhinehart scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Sydney Wells also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
State College always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mifflin County only posted an OBP of .280.
Meanwhile, Central Dauphin faced Cumberland Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Rams fell 6-3 to the Eagles. The match marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
State College now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Central Dauphin, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
State College came out on top in a nail-biter against Central Dauphin when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Little Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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