It was a good run, but Bald Eagle Area unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak dating back to last season on Monday. Their rough 14-6 loss to the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers might stick with them for a while. Bald Eagle Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Philipsburg-Osceola apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Carson Nagle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Gavin Burns, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Philipsburg-Osceola's side, Zach Yoder tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Archer Baughman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bald Eagle Area fell to 6-1. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Bald Eagle Area will head out on the road to face off against Penns Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Penns Valley Area: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Bald Eagle Area has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, they will square off against Clearfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clearfield has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something Philipsburg-Osceola will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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