The Clyde Fliers will take on the Clear Fork Colts at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Clyde barely beat Huron the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Fliers were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Tigers on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Fliers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Jonathan Lantz
| 04/04/25 vs Oak Harbor | 5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Perkins | 4 |
| 04/26/25 vs Ontario | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Shelby | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Elyria Catholic | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Jonathan Lantz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Clyde is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 4-14 otherwise. Lantz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kameron Shortridge, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Dawson Jeffrey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Clear Fork came out on top against Willard on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run first inning. The Colts never let the Crimson Flashes get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Colts, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Clear Fork is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Clyde, their record now sits at 8-14.
Clyde was able to grind out a solid victory over Clear Fork when the teams last played back in May of 2021, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fliers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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