Brooklyn hasn't had much luck against Clearview recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hurricanes will head out on the road to take on the Clippers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Brooklyn fell victim to Whetstone and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braves. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Hurricanes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Clearview came up short against Columbia on Thursday, falling 25-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Clippers in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost seven in a row.
Xavier Rivera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Sean Mettler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Clearview's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Brooklyn, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brooklyn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clearview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brooklyn came out on top in a nail-biter against Clearview in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 10-9. Will the Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Clippers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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