Clarion-Limestone had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it five. They came up short against the Karns City Gremlins, falling 11-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Clarion-Limestone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Lutz, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Karns City, they now have a winning record of 5-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Karns City's side, Jacob Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Karns City's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Karns City let Brock Dittman and Joey O'Donnell run wild. Dittman went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while O'Donnell went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Dittman has become a key player for Karns City: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Brennan Harmon also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Clarion-Limestone will welcome Clarion Area at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Karns City, they are taking a road trip to face off against Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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