Softball Preview: Northern Bedford County Panthers vs. Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs
Northern Bedford County is 2-8 against Claysburg-Kimmel since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Northern Bedford County Panthers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m.
Northern Bedford County lost 11-4 to Southern Fulton on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Northern Bedford County has lost by exactly seven runs.
Ava Helsel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Lacie Zelanko was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Northern Bedford County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Fulton struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Trojans.
Northern Bedford County's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Northern Bedford County might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Claysburg-Kimmel when the teams last played back in April. Will Northern Bedford County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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