The Clearfield Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Roy Royals at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clearfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Clearfield will head into Wednesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Green Canyon out 9-7.
Jenna Lloyd made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Lloyd was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aly Ridge was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Salazar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Roy fell victim to a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of Bonneville on Tuesday. Roy has struggled against Bonneville recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Roy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabel Cline, who went 4-for-4 with an RBI.
Clearfield's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Roy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clearfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Roy struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Clearfield's way against Roy when the teams last played back in March as Clearfield made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clearfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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