Bald Eagle Area had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it six. They fell just short of the Central Cambria Red Devils by a score of 5-4. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Bald Eagle Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Hosband, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Central Cambria, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Central Cambria's side, Owen Harringer tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Harringer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JD Brouse, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Brayden Blasko was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bald Eagle Area will face off against Bellefonte at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Central Cambria, they will challenge Chestnut Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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