Clearwater Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Nezperce Nighthawks with a sharp 20-3 victory. Considering Clearwater Valley has won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Landon Schlieper made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schlieper was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carson Schilling was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Josh Gardner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Clearwater Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Nezperce, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearwater Valley will take on Grangeville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grangeville will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Clearwater Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nezperce, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Potlatch, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Potlatch's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Nezperce's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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