Clarion Area is 9-1 against Cranberry Area since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Clarion Area Bobcats are on the road again to play the Cranberry Area Berries at 4:15 p.m. Clarion Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Clarion Area can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Everything went their way against Redbank Valley as Clarion Area made off with a 15-1 win.
Derek Smail made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Smail has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smail was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Clarion Area got a massive performance out of Dawson Smail, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Matt Alston was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Cranberry Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of North Clarion by a score of 5-3.
Landon Burgdorfer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Clarion Area pushed their record up to 10-1-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Cranberry Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Cranberry Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clarion Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for Cranberry Area, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Clarion Area's hitters?
Clarion Area took their win against Cranberry Area when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-2. Will Clarion Area repeat their success, or does Cranberry Area have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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