For the second straight game, Clear Fork will face off against Perkins. The Colts will square off against the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Clear Fork's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Perkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clear Fork's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Perkins hitters got past them. The Colts came up short against the Pirates on Thursday, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Colts have suffered since April 11th.
For Perkins' part, Talon Walton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Walton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quentin Binette, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Blake Parker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Perkins and bumps their season record up to 19-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Clear Fork, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-5 record.
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