Cranberry Area took care of business in their home opener on Wednesday (barely). They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the North Clarion Wolves 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cranberry Area also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Connor Morrow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morrow was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Findlay was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aiden Herrell-Ward, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Cranberry Area will be playing at home against Clarion Area at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Clarion, they will head out on the road to face off against Clarion-Limestone at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. North Clarion is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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