McConnellsburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Shanksville Stonycreek Vikings with a sharp 11-4 win. McConnellsburg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
McConnellsburg got a massive performance out of Jackson Clevenger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Andrew Mellott was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Shanksville Stonycreek's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Critchfield, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
McConnellsburg pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Shanksville Stonycreek, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McConnellsburg will play host again on Friday to welcome Forbes Road, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. McConnellsburg is facing Forbes Road at the right time seeing as Forbes Road is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Shanksville Stonycreek, they will be playing at home against Windber at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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