Mounties able to stave off another frantic Bison comeback

It has become an almost foregone conclusion that the Bisons will dig a hole early, then wait until late in the game to make a dramatic comeback.

It happened again on Friday night in Philipsburg as the Mounties built an 11-0 lead after four innings only to have the Red and Black men roar back with 8 runs in the fifth, changing the complexion of the hotly contested game completely. Hoping for a 5 inning mercy rule win, Mountie boss Doug Sankey was forced to go to veteran hurler Parker Watson to put out the fire. But the Bisons never go down easy. Clearfield starter Kyler Kephart and reliever Jon Janocko experienced rough outings against the explosive P-O lineup, but Freshman lefty Thomas Summers entered the game in the second inning and held them at bay for 4 and 2/3 innings in his first varsity appearance. It was a real bright spot for the Bisons. Tanner Ogden continued his hot hitting with two hits, while Janocko added two rbis. Several players came off the bench to contribute to the offense.

Clearfield next plays host to Central Mountain on Monday at the Bison Sports Complex. Game time is 4:30PM