North Clarion is 0-6 against Karns City since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wolves will host the Gremlins at 4:00 p.m.
North Clarion is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They came up short against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by exactly ten runs.
North Clarion saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Karg, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That hit marked the first that Karg got this season.
Meanwhile, Karns City can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Redbank Valley. The result was nothing new for the Gremlins, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Adam Manuel made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
Karns City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Karns City now has a winning record of 4-3. As for North Clarion, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
North Clarion suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Karns City in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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