The Clarkston Bantams will venture away from home to take on the Pullman Greyhounds at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Clarkston will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Clarkston lost a heartbreaker the last time they played East Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. Clarkston blew past East Valley 15-1 on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bantams as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hayden Line was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 15 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Line was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendry Gimlin, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Isaiah Woods was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Clarkston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pullman put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against North Central.
Clarkston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Pullman, their record is now 3-0.
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