The Clare Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against the Pinconning Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Clare barely beat Bullock Creek the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pioneers were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Lancers on Tuesday. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Ryan Louch
| 04/29/25 @ Bullock Creek | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs St. Louis | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Farwell | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Shepherd | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Shepherd | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Gladwin | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Ryan Louch, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Brody Allen also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Clare kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pinconning entered their tilt with St. Louis on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Sharks with a sharp 10-1 victory.
The win was the fourth in a row for Clare, bringing their record up to 6-4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Pinconning, their record now sits at 7-5.
Clare beat Pinconning 4-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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