Baseball Preview: Clairton Bears vs. Bishop Canevin Crusaders
Clairton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Bishop Canevin Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Clairton will bounce into Monday's match after beating Cornell, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Clairton was the clear victor by a 24-13 margin over Cornell on Thursday. That looming 24-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Clairton yet this season.
Michael Wright Jr was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tahvaz Armstrong, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop Canevin can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Monessen with a sharp 14-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Bishop Canevin as they're now sitting on three straight.
Bishop Canevin also got a great performance from Jackson Maddix as he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Tyler Maddix was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Aaryn Edwards, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Clairton's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Bishop Canevin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clairton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Canevin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clairton suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Bishop Canevin in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Clairton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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