Clearfield — Playing as the visitors, the Clearfield 9-10 All-stars were able to plate two runs in the first and last innings – but were able to only score a single run through the middle four innings. That lack of run support through the middle frames came back to haunt them, as Milesburg only needed one run in the bottom of the final inning to win the game 6-5.
After ripping 10 hits and scoring 13 runs in a come-from-behind win against Curwensville on Wednesday night, Clearfield managed only three hits off of two Milesburg hurlers Friday evening. Reese Wilson socked the only extra base hit on the night, an RBI triple.
Wilson was also the hard luck loser on the mound after surrendering only two runs through the final three and a third innings.
Jarrod Gettig was the winner in relief after Milesburg starter Brian Egan lasted only two and two-thirds of an inning.
Clearfield ended the District 5 Northern Tier Tournament with a 2-2 record, while Milesburg advances to the elimination bracket final against Philipsburg on Monday July 5. The winner will face off against undefeated Four-Leaf Clover in the championship round.
CLEARFIELD — 5
Reese Wilson ss-p 3111, Jake Sorbera c 4000, Matt Collins cf 3111, Noah Rumsky lf-ss 1000, Mike Ternoway 1b 2110, Jeremy Learish rf 1000, Paul Kennedy rf 1000, Jon Gates rf 1000, Ethan McGinnis p-lf 2100, Parker Hoyt lf 1000, Eli Glass 3b 1000, Wyatt Porter 3b 2000, Matt Ryan 2b 1100, TOTALS 23 5 3 2.
MILESBURG — 6
Danny Dietz 2b 4030, Garrett Barnhart 3b 2002, Jarrod Gettig ss-p 3000, Hunter Eminhizer 1b-ss 1200, Tony Talarigo c 1100, Brian Egan p-1b 3011, Hunter Etters lf 2100, Hunter Brooks lf 1110, Gabe Basalla cf 1000, Kyle Spicer cf 0000, Logan Fetzer rf 1101, Kyle Gates rf 1000, TOTALS 20 6 5 4.
Score by Innings
Clearfield 201 002 5 3 1
Milesburg 031 101 6 5 4
LOB – Clearfield – 6, Milesburg – 6. 3b – Wilson. SB – McGinnis, Porter.
Pitching
Clearfield – McGinnis 2 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 1 K; Wilson 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K.
Milesburg – Egan 2.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K; Gettig 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K.
W – Gettig, L – Wilson