Clearfield has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Northridge Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Clearfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Clearfield's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Bountiful on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the RedHawks. The defeat continues a trend for Clearfield in their matchups with Bountiful: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Northridge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Woods Cross. The win was a breath of fresh air for Northridge as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Northridge got a massive performance out of Adyson Brady, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Shirreffs, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Clearfield's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Northridge, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clearfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Clearfield's way against Northridge in their previous meeting back in April as Clearfield made off with a 15-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clearfield 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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