Firelands had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Clearview Clippers with a sharp 20-4 win.
Jeanette Crawford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Crawford was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sarah Blankenship was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Lexi Schrader was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Clearview now has a losing record at 1-2.
Firelands didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-7 defeat vs. Olmsted Falls on the 5th. As for Clearview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Black River at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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