It was a Battle of the Birds when Clearfield faced off against Millard on Saturday. The Clearfield Falcons fell just short of the Millard Eagles by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Falcons have suffered since March 9, 2024.
Brynn Nicholls and Lyla Leonhardt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nicholls scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Leonhardt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Nicholls also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addyson Haddock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Clearfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Clearfield has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. Millard moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Clearfield will face off against Northridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Millard, they will take on Dixie at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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