Bison starter Trevor Flanagan went 5 strong innings before giving way to Tyler Jacobson, who pitched the 6th and was the benefactor of the outburst, picking up his first varsity win. Closer Chad Zurat nailed down the save.

Andrew Redden led the offense with three hits, including a homerun. Jacobson added two hits.

The victory counts in both the CPL and D9 standings.

Bison Hurlers Trevor Flanagan and Chad Zurat held the powerful State line up at bay over seven innings, despite surrendering three dingers.  Clearfield catcher Andrew Redden did some damage with a two run homer in the first and an rbi single in the third. The other Bison run came across on a Knepp fielder’s choice in the fourth. Fulmer had two hits on the day.

Clearfield’s defense came up with several key plays to save the victory.  A State College runner was gunned down at the plate in the sixth inning when right fielder Justin Hoffman fired a perfect throw to first baseman Luke Peterson, who relayed the ball to Redden. A sweet 4-6-3 double play in the fifth(Fulmer to Danver to Peterson) saved a run, and Tyler Jacobson literally “took one on the chin” in the third inning. He knocked down the hard smash by Shane Regal and was able to record the force out, preventing at least one run.

It was a key CPL victory for the Bisons, who are now 1-1 going into an important D9 match up at Bradford on Thursday, before entertaining CPL opponent Altoona on Friday.

Bishop Sullivan 6   Bisons 2

Losing pitcher Trevor Flanagan

Justin Hoffman and Andrew Redden two hits and one rbi each

Home opener Tuesday, March 30th vs State College 4:30 PM

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CLEARFIELD – Two competitive, and entertaining, contests in near-perfect weather at the Lawrence Township Rec Park diamond Saturday and two nights of storytelling socials at the former Adventure Park added up to a great weekend for more than 50 former Clearfield Area High School players who participated in the fifth annual Bison Baseball Alumni Weekend.

Both of the six-inning games that featured 44 ex-Bisons were knotted going into the late frames.

A two-run home run in the top of the sixth by Gary Rowles lifted the Black Team to a 4-3 victory in the Oldtimers Game, while a five-run outburst in the top of the fifth boosted the Red Team to an 8-4 win in the Youngsters Game.

Dennis Bowman’s third consecutive single preceded Rowles’ blast to right off Todd Vanderburgh that made Bob Marsh a winner, with Donnie Shimmel coming out of the bullpen to strike out the side for his second save in as many years.

Marsh went to the mound after Bowman blanked the Red on two hits through three innings and departed with a 2-0 lead.

Donnie Beauseigneur doubled and scored the first run on Bowman’s second hit off Red starter Dave Dunlap. After Rowles singled, Marsh plated Bowman with a sacrifice fly.

Scott Dunlap’s double and Vanderburgh’s single got the Red on the board in the fourth, and Chris Dixon launched a home run to left in the fifth to tie the score.

Before Shimmel snuffed out the Red’s comeback bid in the lower sixth, he made it interesting by giving up a run with two outs when Dave Dunlap doubled home brother Scott, who had walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. However, Shimmel froze Vanderburgh on the third strike for the final out.

Dave Pennington joined Bowman and Rowles in the multi-hit column for the Black.  Dave Dunlap and Vanderburgh had two hits apiece for the Red.

Special Oldtimers awards went to Most Valuable Players Rowles and Dixon, Golden Glovers Marsh and Scott Dunlap and Rookies of the Year Doug Danver for the Black and Dave Dunlap. Dixon was named an MVP for the second year in a row.

In the Youngsters Game, the teams matched pairs of runs in the first inning.

A walk and RBI-doubles by Adam Jury and Steve Terry gave the Red a 2-0 start against Mike Davidson, but the Black quickly countered. Brandon Billotte provided the spark with an opposite-field inside-the-park homer to right off Trey Wallace, and the second resulted from a Scott Hugney single and Davidson double to left center.

Both starters settled down, though a walk and singles by Joe Rumsky and Billotte put the Black ahead 3-2 in the second.

With two outs in the fourth, the Red drew even on Aaron Rowles’ two-bagger that plated Wallace. Todd Fedder tried to score from first on the hit but was cut down at the plate on a relay from right fielder Tim Oswalt to Davidson to catcher Thomas Yeager.

Hugney wasn’t as fortunate in the fifth, as the Red erupted for the five-spot.

Jury snapped the tie with his second double after Brent Lykens walked and Kevin Billotte singled. Chris Peacock followed with a double for what proved to be the game-winning hit, Rob Billotte tacked on a run with a sacrifice fly and Wallace capped the rally with a two-run single.

Fedder was rewarded with the win after working two hitless innings. He walked two but faced only seven batters because Yeager picked off a runner in the lower fifth.

Terry pitched the lower sixth and yielded one run on two walks and Davidson’s double.

Jury, Wallace and Davidson were the only Youngsters with more than one hit.

Fedder and Davidson picked up the MVP trophies, Lykens and Yeager were the Golden Glove recipients and Kurt McGovern and Jury claimed Rookie of the Year honors. Davidson is a three-time MVP.

Scott Dunlap won the Oldtimers Home Run Derby, and Hugney edged out Kevin Billotte by two points in the Youngsters Home Run Derby.

EXTRA INNINGS – Brian Barr, Brent Lykens, Jeff Aveni, Frank Hipps Jr. and Joe Rumsky teamed up to win the second annual Bison Baseball Alumni Golf Scramble at the Clearfield-Curwensville Country Club Friday morning. Thomas Yeager belted the longest drive, and Aveni holed the longest putt… Former Bisons and 38-year CAHS coach Sid Lansberry, who heads the Bison Baseball Alumni Committee, doled out special thanks to Ben Timko and 765-Deck for sponsoring the game shirts and to the following volunteers who helped make the 2009 Bison Baseball Alumni Weekend another rousing success: Bill Bacharach, Al Fricke and Dan Winters, umpires; Pat Pallo and Ed Yeager, announcers; Rick Ogden, statistician; Doug Michaels, scoreboard operator; Bear Stewart, home run derby statistician; Brandon Billotte and Peacock, home run derby pitching; Ron Lizotte, photographer; Megan and Sara Liptak, National Anthem singers; Jeff Kavelak, food catering and concessions; Pam Danver, photography and concessions; Rayanna Kavelak, Cary Lundberg and Leah Lundberg, concessions; Shimmel, programs; Dan Malloy, hat and shirt design; Gregg Rich, music, and Barr, golf tournament;

OLDTIMERS GAME
Black      020 002 – 4 10 0
Red         000 111 – 3   8 0
(B) Dennis Bowman, Bob Marsh (4), Donnie Shimmel (6) and Tom Danver; (R) Dave Dunlap, Todd Vanderburgh (4) and Andy Lingle.
W – Marsh. L – Vanderburgh. Save – Shimmel.
3H – (B) Bowman. 2H – (B) Gary Rowles, Dave Pennington; (R) D. Dunlap; Vanderburgh.
2B – (R) Scott Dunlap, D. Dunlap. HR – (B) Rowles; (R) Chris Dixon.

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YOUNGSTERS GAME
Red       200 150 – 8 10 0
Black    210 001 – 4   6 4
(R) Trey Wallace, Todd Fedder (4), Steve Terry (6) and Thomas Yeager, Kurt McGovern (6); (B) Mike Davidson, Scott Hugney (4), Brandon Billotte (6) and Brent Lykens.
W – Fedder. L – Hugney.
2H – (B) Brandon Billotte, Mike Davidson; (R) Adam Jury, Trey Wallace.
2B – (B) Davidson; (R) Jury 2, Aaron Rowles.

Punxsutawney 9, Clearfield 5

The Bisons season came to an abrupt end as they dropped a 9-5 decision to Punxsutawney in the District 9 Championshipo game, played at Brockway High School. Corey Bookhamer led the Bisons offense with two homeruns while Derek Danver and Kyle Timchak added two hits each. Clearfield ended the season with an overall record of 11 wins and 9 losses. Their 7-3 record in the D9 League Big School Division earned them a three way tie for first place with Dubois and Punxsy. The following seniors appeared in their final high school game for the Bisons: Corey Bookhammer, Jarrin Campman, Parker Herrington, Michael Moyer, Aaron Sayers, Tanner St. Clair, and Kyle Timchak.

Clearfield 5, St. Mary’s 4

The Clearfield Bisons and the St. Marys Dutchmen hooked up in another nail-biter with the Red and Black coming out on top 5-4 in eight innings. Matt Lonjin scored the winning run on Tanner St Clair’s deep fly to center field. Parker Herrington earned the win in relief of starter Corey Bookhamer. Both pitched well in limiting the Dutch to just 3 hits. Bookhamer led the offense with a double and two singles, while Kyle Timchak and Jarrin Campman had two hits each.

The Bisons will face the Punxsutawney Chucks for the AAA District 9 Title on Wednesday at a site and time to be named.