The Central Dragons will take on the Northern Cambria Colts at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Central gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over Hollidaysburg.
The team relied heavily on Hunter Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Snowberger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northern Cambria put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-7 margin over Penns Manor. While fans of Northern Cambria might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Brady Hoover looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brad Valeria, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shaun Gisler, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Central's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Northern Cambria, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northern Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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