Central and Penns Valley Area are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Central Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Penns Valley Area Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Central pushed their score all the way to ten on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their rough 26-10 defeat to Bellefonte might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central in their matchups with Bellefonte: they've now lost three in a row.
Bralyn Ellis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Tasia Britton, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Penns Valley Area gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Mifflinburg 5-4.
Central might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Penns Valley Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Thankfully for Central, Allison O'Brien (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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