Clarion-Limestone is 6-0 against East Forest/West Forest since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Clarion-Limestone Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the East Forest/West Forest Fires at 4:00 p.m. Clarion-Limestone's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so East Forest/West Forest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Clarion-Limestone had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Clarion Area. The loss continues a trend for Clarion-Limestone in their matchups with Clarion Area: they've now lost three in a row.
Clarion-Limestone saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Smith, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jake Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, East Forest/West Forest had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Venango Catholic on Friday. East Forest/West Forest's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Colton Kuntz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Kuntz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ezra Busch was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Brendan Dunleavy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Clarion-Limestone's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for East Forest/West Forest, their win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12.
Clarion-Limestone took their victory against East Forest/West Forest when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 27-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clarion-Limestone since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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