The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Claysburg-Kimmel will be strutting in after a victory while Berlin Brothersvalley will be coming in after a defeat.
Claysburg-Kimmel took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They skirted past Northern Bedford County 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Panthers since April 9, 2021.
Dustin Slowik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
Landon Douglas
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On the hitting side, Landon Douglas was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Treon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Berlin Brothersvalley's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Windber by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mountaineers have suffered since May 21, 2024.
Berlin Brothersvalley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Koval, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base. Koval is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
The victory got Claysburg-Kimmel back to even at 9-9. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Claysburg-Kimmel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Berlin Brothersvalley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Claysburg-Kimmel skirted past Berlin Brothersvalley 8-7 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
