Softball Preview: Clearfield Falcons vs. Green Canyon Wolves
The Clearfield Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Green Canyon Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Clearfield is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Clearfield is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Woods Cross (and have done all season long). Clearfield put the hurt on Woods Cross with a sharp 8-1 win on Tuesday.
Jenna Lloyd was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lloyd has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lloyd was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addyson Haddock, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Elizabeth Salazar was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Green Canyon is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matchups. They fell 7-3 to Sky View on Tuesday.
Green Canyon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Curtis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Clearfield's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Green Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Green Canyon's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Clearfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Green Canyon, though, as they've only averaged .195. Will they be able to contain Clearfield's hitters?
Clearfield was able to grind out a solid win over Green Canyon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 11-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clearfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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