The Clarion-Limestone Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Redbank Valley Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clarion-Limestone is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Port Allegany with a sharp 16-6 win. Clarion-Limestone's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tommy Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aiden Coulson and Jake Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Coulson scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Smith went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jack Craig, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Redbank Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let Kane onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday.
Like Clarion-Limestone, Redbank Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Owen Clouse. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clouse was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Redbank Valley got a big performance out of Breckin Minich, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Braylon Wagner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Clarion-Limestone is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Redbank Valley, their record is now 12-6.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Clarion-Limestone has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Redbank Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clarion-Limestone might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Redbank Valley in their previous matchup back in April. Can Clarion-Limestone avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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