If Hollidaysburg was feeling good off their 11-0 takedown of Penns Valley Area last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers fell just short of the Central Dragons by a score of 11-10 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hollidaysburg of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Keagan Hockey stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Karageanes, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
On Central's side, Hunter Smith was incredible, scoring 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.
Hollidaysburg's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Central, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Hollidaysburg will take on Tyrone at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central, they will take on Northern Cambria at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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