Penns Valley Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of the Clearfield Bison by a score of 1-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Penns Valley Area of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Clearfield's part, Craig Mays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Clearfield's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Rumsky, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Penns Valley Area's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Clearfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penns Valley Area will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Central Cambria at 4:30 p.m. Central Cambria is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Penns Valley Area will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Clearfield, they will head out on the road to take on Bishop Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Clearfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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