McConnellsburg is 0-5 against Claysburg-Kimmel since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, McConnellsburg put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Everett. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel strolled into their game last Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Southern Huntingdon County by a score of 14-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this contest were averaging 2.5 runs allowed.
Bella Francona was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakera Bush, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Francona wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Claysburg-Kimmel lost a few balls and finished the game with six home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Claysburg-Kimmel pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for McConnellsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
McConnellsburg might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Claysburg-Kimmel in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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