It was a good run, but Clarion-Limestone unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 7-1 to the Redbank Valley Bulldogs. Clarion-Limestone was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Redbank Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Clarion-Limestone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Clarion-Limestone didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redbank Valley only tossed five.
On Redbank Valley's side, Jaxon Huffman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Huffman was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Clouse was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Brock George was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Clarion-Limestone's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3. As for Redbank Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Clarion-Limestone will be playing in front of their home fans against Moniteau at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Redbank Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge North Clarion at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Redbank Valley is facing North Clarion at the right time seeing as North Clarion is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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