Clearfield couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 17-1 defeat at the hands of the Central Dragons on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Clearfield in their matchups with Central: they've now lost four in a row.
Clearfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Irvin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Central's side, Mason Sparks looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Coltin Harbaugh relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Smith, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Britton Marko, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Clearfield will be playing at home against Bishop Guilfoyle at 4:25 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Guilfoyle has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something Clearfield will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Penns Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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