After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Columbia, Clearview was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 22-5 margin over the Garfield Heights Bulldogs. Considering the Clippers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Sean Mettler and Breycin Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mettler tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jackson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mettler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mettler went a perfect 5-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Jackson scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That stolen base was Mettler's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Rivera, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Gavin Huff was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Clearview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garfield Heights struck out seven times.
With the win, Clearview broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3. As for Garfield Heights, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Clearview is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Black River at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Garfield Heights, they will host Lorain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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