Top Games: April 7-12

This is one of those weeks without any huge, marquee game that jumps off the page. That said, there are a few games this week that promise to be fairly decent.

Reading at Cedar Cliff, Monday, 4 – The Colts’ pitching imploded in last week’s 13-8 loss to Cumberland Valley. In a week that will see Cedar Cliff (4-1) take the field four times, a long outing by the starter is vital in this game.

James Buchanan at Camp Hill, Tuesday, 4 – Matt Spiegel will likely get the ball for Camp Hill against a Rockets side with high expectations. Spiegel struck out 14 in the Lions’ opener against Oley Valley but Camp Hill went out and lost its next game to East Pennsboro, a team with only one win in 2007.

Carlisle at Cumberland Valley, Thursday, 4 – Outside of CV’s slugfest with Cedar Cliff, neither team has been able to score a ton of runs. Jeremy Shepps will likely be on the hill for CV, which doesn’t bode well for a Carlisle team coming off its first win Saturday. Momentum can be a strange thing and should give the Thundering Herd a shot against the favored Eagles.

Boiling Springs at West Perry, Saturday, noon – Entering this week the teams are a combined 7-2 – nothing to sneeze at there. The Bubblers, at least early, appear to be built for the long haul. The Mid-Penn Capital entry can send out Mike Myers, Darren Bowman or R.J. Heinlen and expect any to throw quality innings and give the team a chance to win. The Mustangs, a scrappy bunch, have shown resilience in the early going, but a youthful offense will struggle against Boiling Springs’ arms.