Clearwater Valley is 2-8 against Potlatch since April of 2024 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rams will take on the Loggers at 4:00 p.m. Clearwater Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Clearwater Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Kendrick 16-4. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Tovin Lundgren made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
In other batting news, Barak Meyer and Lincoln Barger did most of the damage at the plate: Meyer went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Barger went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. Lane Thibert was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Clearwater Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .410. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Potlatch narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past North Star 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Trey Magallon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brody Mitchell, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Potlatch's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Clearwater Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 18-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clearwater Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Potlatch struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
