The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Curwensville Golden Tide at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Claysburg-Kimmel has eight straight victories, Curwensville has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Monday, Claysburg-Kimmel got the win against Northern Bedford County by a conclusive 13-1. Considering the Bulldogs have won five games by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaylee Swindell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Alexa Francona was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Curwensville came up short against Cranberry Area on Monday, falling 14-4.
Addison Warren was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Hainsey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Claysburg-Kimmel pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Curwensville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Claysburg-Kimmel took their win against Curwensville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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