The Clearview Pioneers will face off against the Kingsway Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Clearview knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Kingsway likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Clearview got the win against Gloucester County Tech by a conclusive 13-3. Fans of the Pioneers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Giovanni Marinucci looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Braden Reiter and Ryan Battista did most of the damage at the plate: Reiter scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Battista scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Dom Abate was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Clearview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gloucester County Tech only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Kingsway fell victim to Gloucester Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.
Kingsway also got a good showing from Art Richardson, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Clearview pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kingsway, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-1.
Clearview skirted past Kingsway 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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