Philipsburg-Osceola is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bellefonte is on a nine-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers will take on the Bellefonte Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Philipsburg-Osceola's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Bedford.
The result came thanks to Brandon Hahn's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sam McDonald was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Yoder, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bellefonte scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Greater Johnstown as Bellefonte made off with a 20-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Bellefonte with their most commanding win of the season.
Ethan Tomasacci made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tomasacci was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Bellefonte let Trevor Johnson and Braedyn Kormanic loose on the outfield. Johnson went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Kormanic scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josh Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Philipsburg-Osceola's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Bellefonte, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Philipsburg-Osceola has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bellefonte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Philipsburg-Osceola beat Bellefonte 8-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Philipsburg-Osceola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bellefonte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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