Clarion Area has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the DuBois Beavers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarion Area knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully DuBois likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Clarion Area beat Elk County Catholic 11-7.
Dawson Smail and Wyatt Watterson did most of the damage at the plate: Smail went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double, while Watterson went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Devon Lauer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, DuBois won against Clearfield on Friday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. DuBois sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Bradford. That's two games straight that DuBois has won by just one run.
Grady Galiczynski looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, DuBois' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trey Wingard, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Clarion Area's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for DuBois, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clarion Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like DuBois struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Clarion Area took their victory against DuBois in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clarion Area since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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