Clearfield extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Dragons. The Bison were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dragons earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Eve Siegel and Haley Billotte stepped up to the plate in a big way. Siegel went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Billotte went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie McBride, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
As for Central, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-12. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Central's side, Riley Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Peterson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Fetzer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Rhodes, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Clearfield and Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Bison (ranked 312th) will meet Bellefonte (ranked 68th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Central will face off against Penns Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (400 vs. 197).
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