The Clements Colts will head out to face off against the Rogers Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Clements is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Rogers on Thursday. They lost 13-2 to the Pirates. The loss continues a trend for the Colts in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
For Rogers' part, Easton Bradley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Bradley hasn't allowed a single hit over his last five contests. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Braden Taylor and Curtis Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Campbell scored a run while going 3-for-5. What's more, Campbell posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Ty Caperton was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rogers always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory (which was Rogers' fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Clements, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
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