Baseball Game Preview: Jim Ned Indians vs. Clyde Bulldogs

For the second straight game, Jim Ned will face off against Clyde. The Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jim Ned's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Clyde's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Jim Ned is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Clyde just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.

For Clyde's part, Aidan Spurlock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Spurlock has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Clyde saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Allred, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those two hits gave Allred a new career-high.

Clyde has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Jim Ned, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jim Ned hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .439. However, it's not like Clyde struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.