For the second straight game, Clemente will face off against Chicago Academy. The Wildcats will head out to face off against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Clemente is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Clemente barely beat Chicago Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by nine runs or more this season.
Clemente saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Caraballo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Clemente hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chicago Academy struck out eight times.
Clemente's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Chicago Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Chicago Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clemente hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for Chicago Academy, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Clemente's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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