Cambridge Springs is 2-8 against Saegertown since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Devils will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m.
Monday just wasn't the day for Cambridge Springs' offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maplewood on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Saegertown entered their tilt with Jamestown on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Muskies a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
William Shaffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Saegertown let Wyatt Burchill and Blake Burchill run wild. Wyatt scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Blake scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Blake has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reese Wilkinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Saegertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Saegertown pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cambridge Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Cambridge Springs might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Saegertown in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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