There's no place like home for Hollidaysburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Clearfield Bison by a score of 6-3 on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hollidaysburg also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Maria Malone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Malone has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Malone was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, AJ Good was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Mikaylah Vincent was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Clearfield's side, Ruby Singleton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Houser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hollidaysburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Clearfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hollidaysburg will challenge Altoona at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clearfield, they will head out on the road to take on Punxsutawney at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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