Altoona hit Central Dauphin with a five-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams lost 7-1 to the Mountain Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mountain Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-4 back in March.
Declan Musselman
| 05/10/25 vs Altoona | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs State College | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Cumberland Valley | 0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 1 |
Central Dauphin got a good showing from Declan Musselman, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Musselman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central Dauphin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Collins, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Central Dauphin has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Altoona, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Dauphin will face off against Cumberland Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Altoona, they will welcome Hollidaysburg at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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