Penns Manor had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it five. They fell just short of the Northern Cambria Colts by a score of 3-2. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colts apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Northern Cambria, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 1, 2025.
For Northern Cambria's part, Alyssa Yahner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Yahner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Yahner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lainey Vasil, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits Vasil has posted since back in April.
Looking ahead, Penns Manor will look to defend their home field on Monday against North Star at 4:30 p.m. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.53 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. Northern Cambria does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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