Eastpointe is 0-10 against Clintondale since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Eastpointe Shamrocks will head out on the road to square off against the Clintondale Dragons at 6:00 p.m.
Eastpointe is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Hazel Park, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Clintondale put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 16-7 margin over Fitzgerald. Fans of Clintondale have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Braiden Andary was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Andary was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavior Raker, who scored four runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jordan Osenbaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-4.
Eastpointe's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Clintondale, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Eastpointe might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Clintondale in their previous meeting last Monday. Can Eastpointe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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