Clark is 8-1 against Western since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clark Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Western Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Clark is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Clark can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Desert Pines with a sharp 11-5 victory. Clark's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryan Humes made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Humes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden King was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Maffey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Western unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. Their tough 11-1 defeat to Southeast Career Tech might stick with them for a while. Western has not had much luck with Southeast Career Tech recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Clark made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Western, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Clark came up short against Western when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-5. Thankfully for Clark, Emmanuel Esparza (who scored two runs while going 4-for-6) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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