The Northern Bedford County Panthers will face off against the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Northern Bedford County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Northern Bedford County and Everett meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again two weeks ago. The Panthers fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Northern Bedford County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Watson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. That run marked the first that Watson scored this season.
Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 7-2 to McConnellsburg. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Landon Douglas was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Northern Bedford County's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northern Bedford County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Claysburg-Kimmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Northern Bedford County was able to grind out a solid win over Claysburg-Kimmel when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 7-2. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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