Claysburg-Kimmel extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-6 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mount Union Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly two runs.
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Mason Campagna was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Claysburg-Kimmel's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 3-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
As for Mount Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Mount Union's side, Davin Yocum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Yocum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Julian Weirich was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jamon Ranck, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Claysburg-Kimmel will square off against Southern Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Union, they will take on Northern Bedford County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.9, the Panthers 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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