The Clarion Area Bobcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Greenville Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clarion Area had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Johnsonburg on Monday. The Bobcats never let the Rams get on the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Carter Hindman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched.
Derek Smail
| 05/12/25 @ Johnsonburg | 6 |
| 05/23/24 vs Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Clarion-Limestone | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs North Clarion | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Elk County Catholic | 3 |
On the hitting side, Derek Smail was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Noah Harrison was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Greenville waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 14-1 victory.
Justin Schell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Stubert, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Nick Solderich, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Greenville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Clarion Area's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Greenville, their record now sits at 13-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clarion Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Greenville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
