Clearview had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it nine. They came up short against the Brookside Cardinals, falling 14-2. The Clippers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Clearview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Bristor, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Brookside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Brookside's side, Trevor Kitzberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liam Ebner, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Lara, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Clearview will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bedford at 5:00 p.m. As for Brookside, they will take on Elyria Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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