Bellefonte is 9-1 against Clearfield since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Bellefonte Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Clearfield Bison at 4:30 p.m. Bellefonte is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Bellefonte stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Hollidaysburg 9-3.
Peyton Vancas made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Vancas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Vancas wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braedyn Kormanic, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Josh Brown, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clearfield entered their tilt with Central with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Dragons on Monday.
Like Bellefonte, Clearfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Christian Welker. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Welker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, O'Brian Owens was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cole Bloom was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Bellefonte's record is now 14-1. As for Clearfield, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Bellefonte was able to grind out a solid victory over Clearfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bellefonte since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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