Penn Cambria had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it nine. They lost 11-1 to the Huntingdon Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Autumn Yeoman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Huntingdon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. That ten run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Huntingdon's side, Alivia Nicklow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Nicklow has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Huntingdon got a big performance out of Julia Foster, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave Foster a new career-high. Izzy Kazmarski also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Penn Cambria will square off against rival Somerset at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Huntingdon is set to take on their familiar foe Central Cambria at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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