If Somerset was feeling good off their 9-1 takedown of Penn Cambria last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Somerset Eagles fell just short of the Clearfield Bison by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Somerset was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clearfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Callen Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Clearfield's side, they got a great performance from Craig Mays as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Mays has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Lopez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Cole Bloom was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Somerset's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. As for Clearfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somerset will take on Indiana at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Somerset: 3.3, Indiana: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Clearfield, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Greater Johnstown at 4:30 p.m. Greater Johnstown is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Clearfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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