Penn Cambria had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it eight. They lost 14-5 to the Bishop McCort Crushers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crushers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Marley Shaffer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Bishop McCort, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Bishop McCort's side, Riley Zeglin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Lariah Myers was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalina Bailey, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Penn Cambria will face off against rival Huntingdon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bishop McCort is set to take on their familiar foe Bishop Guilfoyle at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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