Flushing hasn't had much luck against Clio recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Flushing has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Flushing fell victim to Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 19-0 to the Wolves.
Meanwhile, Clio came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Martians.
Addie Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn LaFreniere was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last eight contests. Another player making a difference was Evey Wagner, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Clio hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Goodrich struck out 13 times.
Clio's victory bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Flushing, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Flushing suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Clio in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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