Softball Recap: Claysburg-Kimmel Picks Up 20th Straight Win at Home

Claysburg-Kimmel hadn't done well against Mount Union recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bulldogs blew past the Trojans 14-0. The Bulldogs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Isabella Paris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.

In other batting news, Harlee Harcolerode and Bella Francona did most of the damage at the plate: Harcolerode went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Francona went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Francona a new career-high. Alexia Sanchez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Claysburg-Kimmel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.

Bulldogs

Previous Games (Home)

04/25/25 vs Mount Union	14-0
04/24/25 vs West Branch	13-1
04/22/25 vs Tussey Mountain	6-1
04/02/25 vs Southern Huntingdon County	14-10
04/01/25 vs Meyersdale	10-1
+ 15 more games

Claysburg-Kimmel's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Mount Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Claysburg-Kimmel will host Southern Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Mount Union, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against West Branch at 4:30 p.m. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.