The Clearfield Falcons will face off against the Corner Canyon Chargers at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
Clearfield came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 15-5 to Stansbury.
Clearfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taven Swartz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Hudson Meyer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Corner Canyon earned a 6-2 win over Crimson Cliffs on Thursday.
Nathan Horstmann made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other pitching news, Corner Canyon got a great performance from Jacob Troast as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. What's more, Troast gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Whatcott, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Whatcott is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Clearfield's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.57 runs across that stretch. As for Corner Canyon, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Corner Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clearfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. It's a different story for Corner Canyon, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Clearfield's hitters?
Clearfield suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Corner Canyon when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Clearfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
