North Clarion extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They came up short against the Brookville Raiders, falling 14-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ryan Pappas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Zackary Carll also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Brookville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Brookville's side, Landen Marrara made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Marrara has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Fleming, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Brookville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Luke Burton, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, North Clarion will square off against Kane at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Brookville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-6 victory against Cranberry Area on the 12th.
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