Clarion-Limestone had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Port Allegany Gators with a sharp 16-6 win on Tuesday. Clarion-Limestone's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tommy Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aiden Coulson and Jake Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Coulson scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Smith went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jack Craig, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Port Allegany's side, Tyler Carinci was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Bliss, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
The victory was the third in a row for Clarion-Limestone, bringing their record for this year to 12-5. As for Port Allegany, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
As of now, neither Clarion-Limestone nor Port Allegany have any future games scheduled.
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