Softball Recap: Bald Eagle Area Triumphs

While Bald Eagle Area's victory against Clearfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Bison on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won five in a row.

Lilly Harter

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/16/26 @ Clearfield	3
03/24/26 @ Hollidaysburg	2
04/13/26 vs Bellefonte	1
04/10/26 @ Richland	1

Addisyn Burns and Lilly Harter did most of the damage at the plate: Burns went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Harter went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Harter a new career-high. Carley Guenot also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Bald Eagle Area's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Clearfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Coming up, Bald Eagle Area is taking a road trip to square off against Chestnut Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Clearfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bedford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bison's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bisons have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.