Clearfield had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Clearfield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Joelle Henry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those two earned runs set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aevril Hayward, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eve Siegel, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Clearfield made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearfield will take on DuBois at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Chestnut Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chestnut Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Philipsburg-Osceola's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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