North Clarion had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it eight. They came up short against the Cranberry Area Berries, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Berries this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in April.
As for Cranberry Area, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-11 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Cranberry Area's part, Hudson Galla was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Galla has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Cranberry Area is 2-1 when Galla posts two or more runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Connor Morrow was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Lincoln Galla was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As of now, neither North Clarion nor Cranberry Area have any future games scheduled.
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