Penn Cambria extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Cambria Red Devils. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Grant Gides was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Corbin Vinglish was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Latterner, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Central Cambria, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Central Cambria's side, the team relied heavily on JD Brouse, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Brouse has posted since back in April of 2025. Jake Kirsch was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Penn Cambria didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-4 win against Bedford on the 8th. As for Central Cambria, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 12-7 victory against Greater Johnstown on the 8th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
