Central is 3-0 against Central Cambria since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Central Dragons will be playing at home against the Central Cambria Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Huntingdon a 10-0 shutout. Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
Central got a great performance from Mason Sparks as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jay Hoenstine was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Hunter Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central Cambria has not done well against Forest Hills recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Central Cambria came out on top against Forest Hills by a score of 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Central Cambria.
Central Cambria also got a great performance from Owen Harringer as he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Harringer has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ben Howard was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grady Snyder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Central Cambria, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Central was able to grind out a solid win over Central Cambria in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 11-8. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Cambria turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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