Tussey Mountain had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Tussey Mountain, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Camden Chilcote made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Chilcote was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Connor Jones was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ben Kormanski was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Claysburg-Kimmel's side, Zach Campagna was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Tussey Mountain's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-5. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Tussey Mountain will head out on the road to square off against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Branch at 4:30 p.m. West Branch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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