The Clearfield Falcons will head out to challenge the Box Elder Bees at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Clearfield made easy work of Roy and carried off a 14-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won eight in a row.
Taven Swartz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Swartz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hudson Meyer
| 04/28/25 vs Roy | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Bountiful | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bonneville | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Malad | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Corner Canyon | 2 |
In other batting news, Clearfield got a massive performance out of Hudson Meyer, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four hits gave Meyer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Fenn, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Clearfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Box Elder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Northridge, falling 16-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bees have suffered against the Knights since May 11, 2022.
Jensen Kennedy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Easton Green made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Kellen Kohler also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Clearfield's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Box Elder, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Box Elder's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clearfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Box Elder, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Clearfield's hitters?
Clearfield couldn't quite get it done against Box Elder when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
