The Clarion Area Bobcats will square off against the Elk County Catholic Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clarion Area comes in on three and Elk County Catholic on eight.
Clarion Area hadn't beaten Brockway on the road since May 19, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Bobcats came out on top against the Rovers by a score of 6-2.
Meanwhile, Elk County Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Keystone on Saturday, taking the game 5-1.
Wyatt Brem made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Brem wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Leathers, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Frankie Smith was another, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Clarion Area's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Elk County Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clarion Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elk County Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clarion Area came out on top in a nail-biter against Elk County Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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