Keystone extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clarion-Limestone Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 30, 2025.
As for Clarion-Limestone, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Clarion-Limestone's part, Casey Kemmer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Kemmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Paul Craig was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucian Sloan, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Keystone didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 loss against Karns City on the 11th. As for Clarion-Limestone, they have also already played their next matchup, a 4-1 defeat against Clarion Area on the 14th.
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