Willits is 1-9 against Clear Lake since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Willits Wolverines will be playing at home against the Clear Lake Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Willits has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Willits is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Ferndale, falling 15-9.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Clear Lake made sure to put some runs up on the board against Del Norte two weeks ago. Clear Lake put the hurt on Del Norte with a sharp 10-3 victory. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Sawyer Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Clear Lake let Jesse Hayes and Johnny Gonzales Jr run wild. Hayes went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Gonzales Jr scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That triple marked the first that Hayes hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryken Villanueva, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Clear Lake now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Willits, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Willits couldn't quite get it done against Clear Lake in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Will Willits have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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