Mountaineers
| 03/27/25 @ Hollidaysburg | 17 |
| 03/19/25 @ Bishop Guilfoyle | 13 |
| 04/14/25 @ Clearfield | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bellwood-Antis | 10 |
Philipsburg-Osceola hadn't beaten Clearfield on the road since April 30, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Mountaineers blew past the Bison 14-3. The Mountaineers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by ten runs or more this season.
Macie Bush and Alivia Bizzarri made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Bush tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bizzarri struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Bush has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Bush went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Bizzarri fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. That triple marked the first that Bush hit this season.
In other batting news, Philipsburg-Osceola let Maddyx Hampton and Emily Gustkey run wild. Hampton scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Gustkey scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Gustkey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Butler, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Philipsburg-Osceola was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clearfield only posted a batting average of .167.
Philipsburg-Osceola's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Clearfield, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Philipsburg-Osceola will take on Central Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Mountaineers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clearfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Bellwood-Antis at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.86 runs per game on average), something the Bison will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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