Bellefonte has gone 8-2 against Bald Eagle Area recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Red Raiders will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Friday, it was close, but Bellefonte sidestepped Central Cambria for an 11-9 win.
Carsen Henry
| 04/10/26 @ Central Cambria | 5 |
| 03/25/26 vs Bishop Carroll | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Greater Johnstown | 4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Hollidaysburg | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Hollidaysburg | 1 |
Carsen Henry tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Mattern, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Braeden Fortney was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Bald Eagle Area sidestepped Richland for a 3-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Kaleb Irion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Bald Eagle Area secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Graysen White, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
The win got Bald Eagle Area back to even at 3-3. As for Bellefonte, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Bald Eagle Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bellefonte has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Bald Eagle Area, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Bellefonte's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bellefonte was able to grind out a solid win over Bald Eagle Area in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, winning 5-2. Do the Red Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
