Berlin Brothersvalley dropped their record down to 14-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs, falling 8-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Mountaineers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sam Walker
| 05/09/25 vs Claysburg-Kimmel | 5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Windber | 10 |
| 05/07/25 @ Shade | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Ferndale | 8 |
Sam Walker put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Walker wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elena Ritchey, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
Like Berlin Brothersvalley, Claysburg-Kimmel also got a great game from a two-way player: Launa Musselman. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Musselman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Claysburg-Kimmel let Bella Francona and McKenna Black run wild. Francona got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Black got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Francona has posted since back in April.
Berlin Brothersvalley and Claysburg-Kimmel should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Mountaineers will face off against Tussey Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (34 vs. 232). Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel (ranked ninth) will meet Rockwood (ranked 381st) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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