The Clarkdale Bulldogs will face off against the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Andrew's Episcopal's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Clarkdale hadn't allowed a single run the last seven times they've hit the field. The Bulldogs' pitchers stepped up to hand Collins a 20-0 shutout on Thursday. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Andrew's Episcopal, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Loyd Star on Tuesday as they made off with a 9-3 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cash Myrick was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Luke Peterson and Stone Myrick did most of the damage at the plate: Peterson went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Stone went 2-for-3 with three runs. That's the most RBI Peterson has posted over his last 11 matches. Another player making a difference was Rylan Baldwin, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
St. Andrew's Episcopal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Clarkdale's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Clarkdale suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to St. Andrew's Episcopal when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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