Baseball Game Preview: Clear Creek-Amana Clippers vs. Marion Wolves

The Clear Creek-Amana Clippers will head out on the road to square off against the Marion Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

On Thursday, Clear Creek-Amana beat Independence 14-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Clippers.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marion, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Waverly-Shell Rock 13-12 on Saturday.

Marion's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Clear Creek-Amana, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.

Clear Creek-Amana beat Marion 8-4 when the teams last played back in June of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.