The Clear Fork Colts will venture away from home to face off against the Ontario Warriors at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Clear Fork barely beat Pleasant the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Colts put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 22-3 victory on Wednesday. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for the Colts this season.
Presley Lilly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lilly was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hailly Thrush
| 04/16/25 @ Pleasant | 3 |
| 05/11/24 vs Bellevue | 2 |
| 04/13/24 vs Lexington | 2 |
| 03/28/24 @ Galion | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hillsdale | 1 |
In other batting news, Clear Fork got a massive performance out of Hailly Thrush, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave Thrush a new career-high. Melodie Blubaugh was another key player, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
Meanwhile, Ontario made easy work of Galion on Wednesday and carried off a 10-1 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by nine runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Ellie Dawson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Morgan Pearson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Ontario kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ontario's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Clear Fork, their record is now 6-3.
Clear Fork skirted past Ontario 4-3 in their previous matchup last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
