The Clio Mustangs will square off against the Owosso Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clio's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Pontiac 11-0. Considering the Mustangs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Owosso entered their tilt with Ovid-Elsie on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Marauders.
Jacob Moore looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eden Ackley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last 11 games he's played. Jacob 'JD' Diyle was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Owosso hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Clio now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Owosso, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2-1.
Clio couldn't quite finish off Owosso when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 2-0. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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