The Bellefonte Raiders will head out to challenge the Bishop McCort Crushers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellefonte is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Bellefonte was able to grind out a solid win over Bald Eagle Area, taking the game 5-2.
Parker Capparelle
| 04/22/25 @ Bald Eagle Area | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bishop Guilfoyle | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Bellwood-Antis | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Huntingdon | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Tyrone | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ DuBois | 5 |
Parker Capparelle made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Bellefonte: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Peyton Vancas was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Evan Mattern, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Bellefonte lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bishop McCort fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Penn Cambria on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. That makes it the first time this season the Crushers have let down their home crowd.
Bellefonte now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Bishop McCort, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Bellefonte took their victory against Bishop McCort when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad 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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