Claysburg-Kimmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to the McConnellsburg Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Claysburg-Kimmel of the 12-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Claysburg-Kimmel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinton Bush, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On McConnellsburg's side, they got a massive performance out of Gavin Fowler, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Mellott, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Claysburg-Kimmel's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for McConnellsburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Claysburg-Kimmel will play host again on Friday to welcome Bishop Guilfoyle, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Bishop Guilfoyle is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Claysburg-Kimmel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. McConnellsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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