Clermont Northeastern is 0-10 against Blanchester since April of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Rockets will host the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Clermont Northeastern came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-3 to Miami Valley Christian Academy.
Hunter Kelley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Blanchester couldn't beat Goshen on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Wildcats fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 9-8. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cole Mueller put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sammy Roush was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Caleb Mobley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Clermont Northeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Blanchester, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clermont Northeastern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Blanchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clermont Northeastern might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Blanchester in their previous meeting last Saturday. Will the Rockets 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.
