North Clarion had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it six. They lost 21-1 to the Redbank Valley Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-2 on Monday.
Ryan Pappas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. Gavin Hannold also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Redbank Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On Redbank Valley's side, Hayden Rearick was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rearick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jordan Smith was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Isaac Neiswonger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, North Clarion will challenge Clarion-Limestone at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Redbank Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Keystone on the 30th.
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