Mount Union had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They lost 14-0 to the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Mount Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles.
As for Claysburg-Kimmel, the win keeps they at an undefeated 12-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.4 runs this season.
On Claysburg-Kimmel's side, Isabella Paris was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Paris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Harlee Harcolerode and Bella Francona did most of the damage at the plate: Harcolerode went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Francona went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Francona a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Lehman, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Coming up, Mount Union will welcome West Branch at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they will host Southern Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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