The Willard Crimson Flashes will head out on the road to square off against the Clyde Fliers at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Willard is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Willard came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Margaretta by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. Crimson Flashes fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Polar Bears since on Wednesday.

Elijah Reed
| 04/09/25 vs Margaretta | 15 |
| 04/04/25 vs Plymouth | 11 |
| 03/29/25 @ Shelby | 5 |
Elijah Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jandyel Salazar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Clyde fell victim to Bellevue and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redmen.
Kameron Shortridge made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Willard's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Clyde, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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