CLEARFIELD — Almost three dozen former Clearfield Area High School baseball players, including seven “rookies,” stepped into the batter’s box again during the ninth annual Bison Baseball Alumni Game at the Lawrence Township Recreation Park Field Saturday afternoon.
A total of 53 alumni attended the two-day reunion that included batting practice and a social Friday night and a home run derby and post-game dinner at the Sons Of Italy Picnic Grounds Saturday.
For the second year in a row, the Old-timers and Youngsters were combined to choose sides for the nine-inning game, and 35 former Bison participated.
Scott Dunlap (Class of 1981) and Derek Danver (’11) sparked the Black Team to a 6-4 win over the Red Team.
Dunlap belted a pair of solo home runs and Danver knocked in three runs with a homer and a single.
Jason Walker (‘89) chimed in with two singles and the other RBI.
Ryan Bender (‘94) logged the victory with James Zimmerman (‘07) picking up the save.
For the Red Team, David Richards (‘03) cracked two hits, one a double, while Adam Jury (‘07) was tagged with the loss.
Most Valuable Player laurels were awarded to Dunlap and Richards.
Gold Glove Awards went to Brandon Billotte (‘98) for the Black Team and Brent Lykens (‘91) for the Red Team.
Corey Bookhamer (‘09) won the Home Run Derby, with proceeds to be donated to the Central Pennsylvania Autism Academy.
On behalf of the Bison Baseball Alumni Committee, Clearfield head coach Sid Lansberry (‘84) expressed thanks to Bob Boob’s Garage, Bender Automotive, Pete Hess Construction and Aaron Rowles for their financial support.
The 2014 game is booked for Saturday, Sept. 13.