Redbank Valley proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 11) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Clarion Area Bobcats 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Bobcats since April 23, 2021.
Jaxon Huffman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Huffman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Wagner, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Hayden Rearick was another, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Bulldogs
| 05/07/25 @ Clarion Area | 8-6 |
| 04/30/25 @ Keystone | 13-2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Keystone | 2-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ North Clarion | 21-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ North Clarion | 24-2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Brockway | 4-2 |
Redbank Valley pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Clarion Area, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-4.
Looking ahead, Redbank Valley will square off against Karns City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clarion Area, they will take on Lakeview at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Sailors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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