McConnellsburg is 4-0 against Claysburg-Kimmel since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The McConnellsburg Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. McConnellsburg is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
McConnellsburg put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Everett with a sharp 8-2 win.
Jackson Clevenger made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Clevenger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Clevenger wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Mellott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel fell victim to a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of Mount Union on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Claysburg-Kimmel in their matchups with Mount Union: they've now lost five in a row.
Claysburg-Kimmel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Simpson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Simpson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
McConnellsburg pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. McConnellsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Claysburg-Kimmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
McConnellsburg took their win against Claysburg-Kimmel in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-6. Does McConnellsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Claysburg-Kimmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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