Clarion-Limestone is 10-0 against Keystone since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clarion-Limestone Lions will look to defend their home field against the Keystone Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Clarion-Limestone's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Keystone's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Clarion-Limestone earned an 8-3 victory over Brookville. The win made it back-to-back victories for Clarion-Limestone.
Tommy Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Paul Craig looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Logan Lutz and Brayden Murray did most of the damage at the plate: Lutz scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Murray scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Keystone lost 18-2 to Clarion Area on Wednesday. Keystone has struggled against Clarion Area recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Clarion-Limestone's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Keystone, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Clarion-Limestone took their victory against Keystone in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 7-1. Does Clarion-Limestone have another victory up their sleeve, or will Keystone turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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