Clarion Area is 4-0 against Brookville since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clarion Area Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Brookville Raiders at 4:15 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Brookville is hoping to do on Friday what Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Clarion Area's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Clarion Area never let Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Clarion Area might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Dawson Smail was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Bryce Brinkley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Brookville's way against Cranberry Area on Thursday as Brookville made off with a 9-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Brookville has managed all season.
Pierson Ruhlman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Pete, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam Krug, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Clarion Area pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Brookville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clarion Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Brookville struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clarion Area was able to grind out a solid win over Brookville when the teams last played back in April of 2019, winning 5-0. Will Clarion Area repeat their success, or does Brookville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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