Cambria Heights came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Homer-Center Wildcats by a score of 8-5 on Thursday. This was payback for Cambria Heights, who suffered a 6-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sidney Nihart made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nihart has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nihart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cambria Heights let Olivia Deckard and Ellie Bender loose on the outfield. Deckard went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Bender scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Gina Lane was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Cambria Heights' victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Homer-Center, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cambria Heights will face off against West Shamokin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Homer-Center, they will head out on the road to challenge River Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. River Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Homer-Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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