The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs will square off against Fannett Metal at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Claysburg-Kimmel's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
While Claysburg-Kimmel's victory against Southern Huntingdon County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs won by a run and slipped past the Rockets 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won four in a row.
Claysburg-Kimmel's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dustin Slowik, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Slowik also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another was Mason Campagna, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Claysburg-Kimmel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .515 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, while Fannett Metal put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Everett. Fannett Metal was the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Everett. Considering Fannett Metal has won five contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Fannett Metal pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Claysburg-Kimmel suffered a grim 18-7 defeat to Fannett Metal when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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