For the second straight game, Cheyenne will face off against Clark. The Desert Shields will be playing at home against the Chargers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cheyenne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cheyenne's offense. They came up short against Clark on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Desert Shields in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost six in a row.
For Clark's part, Kellen Anunson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Anunson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs. He has become a key player for Clark: the team is 8-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryan Humes, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Clark is 4-1 when Humes posts three or more RBI, but 8-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Ricci, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Clark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Cheyenne's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Clark, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-11 record.
Cheyenne's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Desert Shields have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Clark, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cheyenne continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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