Bellefonte rallies in seventh to defeat Clearfield
Bellefonte scored twice in the top of the second inning to edge Clearfield in a close contest, 3-2, in baseball action.
Clearfield held a 2-1 win heading into the seventh inning before Bellefonte rallied to win.
Carsen Henry threw six innings and Triston Heeman closed out the final inning as the duo combined for 10 strikeouts and limited the Bison to four hits, one of which was a double.
Quentin Crouthamel went 1 for 3 with a double, Austin Houser finished 1 for 2 with an RBI and walk, Zach Lehman went 1 for 2 with an RBI, walk and run scored and Parker VanGunden went 1 for 4 with an RBI and scored a run.
The win moves Bellefonte to 13-3.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Bellefonte 3, Clearfield 2
Bellefonte 000 100 2 — 3 5 0
Clearfield 000 002 0 — 2 4 2
Carsen Henry, Triston Heeman (7) and Jack McHail. J. Brothers, C. Peacock (6) and O. Owens. W: Heeman. L: Peacock.
Top Bellefonte hitters: Braeden Fortney 1-4; Zach Lehman 1-2, RBI, BB, run; Parker VonGunden 1-4, RBI, run; Quentin Crouthamel 1-3, 2B; Austin Houser 1-2, RBI. Top Clearfield hitters: J. Brothers 1-3; R. Butler 1-3, run; B. Patrick 1-3; C. Bumbarger 1-3, 2B, 2 RBIs.


