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| 03/27/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/25/23 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 05/12/21 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/16/21 - Away | 14-6 W |
| 05/08/19 - Away | 4-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Claysburg-Kimmel has gone 8-2 against Glendale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Glendale Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Claysburg-Kimmel is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Claysburg-Kimmel had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Tussey Mountain on Thursday. Claysburg-Kimmel blew past Tussey Mountain 16-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Launa Musselman made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Zailee Bush was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Harlee Harcolerode was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Claysburg-Kimmel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tussey Mountain only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, Glendale unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of West Branch by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost five in a row.
Claysburg-Kimmel pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Glendale, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Claysburg-Kimmel's way against Glendale in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Claysburg-Kimmel made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Claysburg-Kimmel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
