Pottsville is 2-8 against Clarksville since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Apaches will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Pottsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Pottsville managed to slip by Mena the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Apaches lost 17-5 to the Bearcats on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Apaches have suffered since March 13th.
Ryder Middleton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Akin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Clarksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Ozark. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Chase Snellings was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Brack Denton also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Pottsville's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Clarksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Clarksville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pottsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Clarksville, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Pottsville's hitters?
Everything went Pottsville's way against Clarksville when the teams last played on April 1st, as Pottsville made off with an 8-2 victory. Do the Apaches have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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