The Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers will challenge the Central Cambria Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Philipsburg-Osceola is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Philipsburg-Osceola's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Bishop Guilfoyle. The victory continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Marauders: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Addy Jarrett, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Emily Gustkey was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bedford hit Central Cambria with a five-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils fell just short of the Bisons by a score of 8-7.
Central Cambria saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keira Link, who went 1-for-5 with one home run. Another was Katie George, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Central Cambria's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Philipsburg-Osceola hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Central Cambria struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Philipsburg-Osceola skirted past Central Cambria 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Mountaineers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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