If Central was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Bellwood-Antis on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Central Dragons fell just short of the Clearfield Bison by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clearfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Bralyn Ellis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Even though they lost, Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clearfield only tossed four.
On Clearfield's side, Megan Wisor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Ruby Singleton was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Sam Campolong was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Clearfield, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-8.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Hollidaysburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Clearfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Bellefonte at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clearfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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