Clear Lake kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bruce Red Raiders. Clear Lake was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bruce apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Blake Harris was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Harris was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jed Arduser was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cayden Paulson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clear Lake will square off against Boyceville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bruce, they will head out on the road to take on Flambeau at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bruce and Flambeau are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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