Preview: Clearfield Falcons vs. Weber Warriors
The Clearfield Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Weber Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, while Clearfield put up some runs, the same can't be said for Tooele. Clearfield walked away with a 4-0 victory over Tooele. That looming 4-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Clearfield yet this season.
Taven Swartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Colt Chambers was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Logan Fenn was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Weber was handed a six-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Roy on Wednesday. Weber came out on top in a nail-biter against Roy and snuck past 8-6. The win was just what Weber needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Ashton Burnett, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarett Hill, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Clearfield back to even at 4-4. As for Weber, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clearfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Weber struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clearfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Weber in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 9-4. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Weber's Dominic Salerno, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Clearfield to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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