Preview: Fostoria Redmen vs. Clyde Fliers
The Fostoria Redmen will head out on the road to square off against the Clyde Fliers at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fostoria had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They won by a run and slipped past Woodmore 10-9. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Trent Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Balderama, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Derrick Kleinmark, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Clyde was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Willard 3-2.
Clyde's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caden Bumb, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
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