There's no place like home for Cumberland Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Northern York Polar Bears on Friday. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Polar Bears, too.

Curtis Shinn
03/28/25 vs Northern York | 7 |
04/20/24 vs North Allegheny | 5 |
04/26/24 vs Altoona | 3 |
03/22/24 @ Northern York | 3 |
03/24/25 vs Chambersburg | 2 |
Curtis Shinn looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Crosby, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caden Lloyd, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Cumberland Valley pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average this season. As for Northern York, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Cumberland Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 victory against Mechanicsburg on the 1st. As for Northern York, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Waynesboro on the 1st.
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