The Clark Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Clark has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clark fell victim to Sierra Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 14-0 to the Mountain Lions. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 10, 2018, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Southeast Career Tech entered their tilt with Sports Leadership & Management on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Bulls 16-1. The result was nothing new for the Roadrunners, who have now won ten matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Harmon Nelson looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nathan Johnson was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Springfield, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Southeast Career Tech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .417 or higher in three consecutive games.
Southeast Career Tech's record now sits at 14-9. As for Clark, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clark has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Southeast Career Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clark couldn't quite finish off Southeast Career Tech in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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