Ainsley Perdicaris Homeruns as Clarion Takes Lead in 2nd Inning Against Sabi Medrano and Emily Buchleitner

Clarion secured a split in their doubleheader against California (Pa.) on April 25, 2025, winning the first game 8-0 in five innings before losing the second game 9-0.

Ainsley Perdicaris delivered a standout performance in the opener, recording her first complete game shutout in a Clarion uniform and just the second of the season for the Golden Eagles. She pitched five innings, allowing only four baserunners — three hits (two infield singles and a bloop) and one walk — while striking out four batters.

Clarion’s offense was balanced and timely, scoring in each of the four innings they batted to build an eight-run lead by the end of the fourth inning. Jordy Best provided the early spark with an RBI single in the bottom of the first, followed by Alexis Valencia’s groundout single and Best’s opposite-field two-run home run over the right-field fence to make it 2-0.

Best added to the lead in the second inning with an RBI double to deep center field, plating Kathryn O’Horo for a 3-0 advantage. In the third, Annika Smith drove in the first pair of four RBIs with a single up the middle, bringing in Malina Serrano and Emily Buchleitner to extend the lead to 5-0.

The second game resulted in a 9-0 loss for Clarion, though no further details about that contest were provided in the available sources.