Clearfield has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clearfield will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Bishop Carroll on Friday. Clearfield blew past Bishop Carroll 12-1. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Clearfield this season.
Megan Wisor tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Aevril Hayward was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Eve Siegel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area entered their tilt with Philipsburg-Osceola with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They had just enough and edged the Mountaineers out 4-2.
Philipsburg-Osceola's batters probably weren't too happy with Sierra Albright, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Albright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bald Eagle Area's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Stere, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailey Eckert, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Clearfield's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Bald Eagle Area, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Clearfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Bald Eagle Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clearfield came up short against Bald Eagle Area when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Clearfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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