Clyde came out on top against Columbian on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Fliers blew past the Tornadoes 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Fliers have posted against the Tornadoes since May 8, 2018.
Colt Flores made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Flores was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Brayden Olson
| 04/12/25 vs Willard | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Ashland | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Columbian | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Lake | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Eastwood | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Olson, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Clyde: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Jeffrey, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Clyde and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Columbian, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Clyde will host Shelby at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbian, they will challenge Colonel Crawford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tornadoes are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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