Softball Recap: Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs vs. West Branch Warriors
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Claysburg-Kimmel had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the West Branch Warriors 9-3. The result was nothing new for Claysburg-Kimmel, who have now won 18 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Emalee Cavender made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Cavender was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Francona, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Savanna Crissman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On West Branch's side, Makena Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Mackenzie Mactavish made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Haley Woodling, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, West Branch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Claysburg-Kimmel only tossed three.
The win (which was Claysburg-Kimmel's 12th in a row) raised their record to 22-1. As for West Branch, their loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-3.
Claysburg-Kimmel will take on West Greene at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Claysburg-Kimmel will be looking to keep their 24-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. West Branch will take on Northern Potter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Branch's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Northern Potter's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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