Bald Eagle Area had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it five. They lost 13-4 to the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Bald Eagle Area saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Hosband, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Hollidaysburg, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs this season.
On Hollidaysburg's side, Josh Banks and Mason Mierley did most of the damage at the plate: Banks got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Mierley went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Banks has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Phillips, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bald Eagle Area will host Philipsburg-Osceola at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hollidaysburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greater Johnstown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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