Sadly, Cornell is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. Their tough 24-13 defeat to the Clairton Bears on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Even if Cornell couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
CJ Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Dyllan Chetoka was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cornell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Clairton's side, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Tahvaz Armstrong, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cornell's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Clairton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cornell is on the road again on Monday to play Sewickley Academy at 4:30 p.m. Cornell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Clairton, they will head out on the road to square off against Bishop Canevin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Bishop Canevin's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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