For the second straight game, Clarkrange will face off against Pickett County. The Buffaloes will host the Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Clarkrange turned things around against Pickett County on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bobcats a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Buffaloes have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason McWhirter made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Clarkrange is 6-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-7 otherwise. McWhirter was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Justen Curtis
| 04/06/26 @ Pickett County | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Van Buren County | 2 |
| 03/06/26 @ Scott | 2 |
| 03/02/26 vs Oneida | 2 |
| 04/02/26 vs York Institute | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justen Curtis, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Gauge Deaton was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Clarkrange always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pickett County only posted an OBP of .136.
Pickett County is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9. As for Clarkrange, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
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