North Clarion is 0-5 against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley since March of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Wolves will be playing at home against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 4:00 p.m. North Clarion has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Clarion is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to Clarion Area.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley). Everything went their way against Reynolds on Saturday as they made off with a 16-1 victory. The win continues a trend for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley in their matchups with Reynolds: they've now won four in a row.
Christian Salizzoni looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trent Fleming, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Walzak, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Clarion, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Clarion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Clarion might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley when the teams last played last Saturday. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
