Softball Game Preview: Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs vs. Fannett Metal

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2025, 3:31am

Softball Preview: Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs vs. Fannett Metal

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Claysburg-Kimmel is a perfect 5-0 against Fannett Metal since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will challenge Fannett Metal at 4:30 p.m. Claysburg-Kimmel is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Claysburg-Kimmel came out on top against Southern Fulton on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Bulldogs never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Launa Musselman

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/29/25 vs Southern Fulton9
04/22/25 vs Tussey Mountain6
04/14/25 @ Northern Bedford County6
05/02/24 vs Southern Huntingdon County6
03/21/24 vs Tussey Mountain6

Launa Musselman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harlee Harcolerode, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Bella Francona was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Meanwhile, Fannett Metal hadn't done well against Everett recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Fannett Metal skirted past Everett 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Fannett Metal has posted since April 22, 2024.

Fannett Metal is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.

Everything went Claysburg-Kimmel's way against Fannett Metal when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Claysburg-Kimmel made off with a 9-2 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do Fannett Metal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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