The Firelands Falcons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Clearview Clippers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Firelands is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Firelands gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against Open Door Christian as Firelands made off with a 22-3 victory. Firelands' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jeanette Crawford made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Crawford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Crawford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Blankenship, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Mckenzie Janosik was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Clearview was a bit more limited in their contest last Saturday. Their rough 11-1 defeat to Vermilion might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Clearview has scored all season.
Firelands' win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Clearview, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything went Firelands' way against Clearview in their previous meeting on April 4th as Firelands made off with a 20-4 victory. Does Firelands have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clearview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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