Clarion Area and Elk County Catholic are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Clarion Area Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Elk County Catholic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Clarion Area will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Clarion Area gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Brookville. That's two games straight that Clarion Area has won by exactly 12 runs.
Devon Lauer made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Lauer was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Clarion Area got a big performance out of Noah Harrison, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Tanner Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Elk County Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Cameron County.
Like Clarion Area, Elk County Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Lance O'Neill. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. O'Neill has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. O'Neill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
O'Neill wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Simbeck, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Clarion Area's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Elk County Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Elk County Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Clarion Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Elk County Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Clarion Area's hitters?
Clarion Area was able to grind out a solid win over Elk County Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 4-0. Does Clarion Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elk County Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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