Greenville dropped their record down to 13-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell 6-3 to the Clarion Area Bobcats. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Jacob Csonka was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Csonka was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brandon Stubert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
As for Clarion Area, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
Like Greenville, Clarion Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Derek Smail. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Smail has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Clarion Area is undefeated when Smail posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Hayden Weber was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenville will face off against West Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Clarion Area, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Grove City at 4:15 p.m.
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