The Clark Montessori Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Batavia Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clark Montessori is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Hughes (and have done all season long). Clark Montessori put the hurt on Hughes with a sharp 19-1 victory on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Clark Montessori.
Garvin Dixon and Ethan Ernst were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Dixon tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ernst pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Dixon scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ernst scored a run and stole two bases.
In other batting news, Carter Russell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Andrew Reverman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Batavia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lynchburg-Clay an 8-0 shutout on Friday.
Like Clark Montessori, Batavia also got a great game from a two-way player: Dom Hannah. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Hannah was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Patrick, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nick Scott, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Clark Montessori's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. As for Batavia, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clark Montessori has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Batavia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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