The Clear Dot Charter Bats will venture away from home to take on the Williston-Elko Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clear Dot Charter has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clear Dot Charter fell victim to Branchville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Yellow Jackets, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Williston-Elko was able to grind out a solid win over North on Tuesday, taking the game 9-5.
Brice Thigpen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Thigpen was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Williston-Elko is undefeated when Thigpen posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Chase Creech was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Williston-Elko's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Mason Craig also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Clear Dot Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Williston-Elko, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Clear Dot Charter suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Williston-Elko in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Bats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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