United was the 11-10 winner over Cambria Heights when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The United Lions fell just short of the Cambria Heights Highlanders by a score of 5-4 on Thursday.
Connor Darr made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, United didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Cambria Heights' side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Kline, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Garrett Jasper was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
United's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Cambria Heights, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. United will square off against Northern Cambria at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northern Cambria is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Cambria Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Portage at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Cambria Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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