Clearfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the St. Marys Flying Dutch by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clearfield of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Craig Mays was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Anthony Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Hayvin Bumbarger was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
On St. Marys' side, LUCAS BAUER made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. BAUER was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BEN REYNOLDS, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Clearfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for St. Marys, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Clearfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss vs. DuBois on the 19th. As for St. Marys, they will head out on the road to square off against Punxsutawney at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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