Bishop Canevin is 4-0 against Clairton since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Bishop Canevin Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clairton Bears at 4:00 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bishop Canevin can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Monessen with a sharp 14-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Bishop Canevin as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jackson Maddix tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Bishop Canevin got a big performance out of Tyler Maddix, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dom Varley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Clairton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 24-13 margin over Cornell. With that victory, Clairton brought their scoring average up to 7.8 runs per game.
Michael Wright Jr was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Tahvaz Armstrong was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bishop Canevin's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Clairton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop Canevin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clairton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop Canevin took their win against Clairton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Bishop Canevin repeat their success, or does Clairton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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