Philipsburg-Osceola is 9-1 against Penns Valley Area since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mountaineers will take on the Rams at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Philipsburg-Osceola has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Philipsburg-Osceola came out on top against Bedford on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Mountaineers won by a run and slipped past the Bisons 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Bisons: they've now won three in a row.
Archer Baughman
| 04/30/25 vs Bedford | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bellefonte | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Huntingdon | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Huntingdon | 1 |
| 05/06/24 @ Huntingdon | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Archer Baughman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Sam McDonald was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Penns Valley Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Forest Hills, falling 12-1.
Philipsburg-Osceola's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Penns Valley Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Everything went Philipsburg-Osceola's way against Penns Valley Area in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Philipsburg-Osceola made off with a 16-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountaineers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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