Clarion Area proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Redbank Valley Bulldogs. The Bobcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Derek Smail
| 04/02/25 vs Redbank Valley | 2 |
| 05/08/24 @ Keystone | 1 |
| 04/24/24 @ North Clarion | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs Brookville | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ Punxsutawney | 1 |
Derek Smail made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Smail was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Clarion Area now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Redbank Valley, their record is now 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Clarion Area will take on rival Karns City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Redbank Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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