Glendale extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-11. They came up short against the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs, falling 17-2. The Vikings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Glendale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Ammerman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Ammerman has hit this season.
As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Claysburg-Kimmel's side, Brayden Haney was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Haney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Claysburg-Kimmel's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Claysburg-Kimmel let Gavin Treon and Dustin Slowik run wild. Treon went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base, while Slowik went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave Treon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Lehman, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Glendale will take on Ferndale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they will face off against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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