It was a good run, but Philipsburg-Osceola unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Bellefonte Raiders by a score of 8-6. Philipsburg-Osceola was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bellefonte apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Sam McDonald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Brandon Hahn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bellefonte's side, Peyton Vancas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vancas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Thornburg, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Josh Brown, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Philipsburg-Osceola's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2. As for Bellefonte, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Philipsburg-Osceola will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Tyrone at 4:30 p.m. Philipsburg-Osceola is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Bellefonte, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Penns Valley Area at 4:30 p.m.
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