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| 07/03/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 06/14/24 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 06/29/23 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 06/29/23 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 06/30/22 - Home | 10-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Harlan is 8-2 against Clarinda since June of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cyclones will welcome the Cardinals at 5:30 p.m.
Harlan is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Iowa City West just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 12-2 to the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cyclones have suffered since May 21st.
Meanwhile, Clarinda entered their tilt with Shenandoah on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted against the Mustangs since June 16, 2022.
Clarinda pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Harlan, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Harlan couldn't quite finish off Clarinda in their previous meeting back in July of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Cyclones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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