Clear Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 14-3 loss to the Amery Warriors might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clear Lake of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Clear Lake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasey Becker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Brantner, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Amery's side, Sam Streich made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Streich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, William Jensen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Mikey Kelly was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Clear Lake's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Amery, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clear Lake will take on New Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Amery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Baldwin-Woodville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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