Northern Bedford County dropped their record down to 9-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in April.
Mylee Mitchell
| 05/07/25 @ Claysburg-Kimmel | 11 |
| 05/06/25 vs Tussey Mountain | 20 |
| 05/02/25 @ Everett | 11 |
| 05/01/25 @ Forbes Road | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Mount Union | 8 |
| + 9 more games |
Mylee Mitchell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
Mitchell wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Helsel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Helsel has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 24th.
Like Northern Bedford County, Claysburg-Kimmel also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabella Paris. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those 15 strikeouts gave Paris a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Francona was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern Bedford County will take on North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they will face off against Berlin Brothersvalley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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