Fox Lane is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Clarkstown South is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Foxes will host the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Fox Lane 3.9, Clarkstown South 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Fox Lane is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Clarkstown North just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 8-4 to the Rams.
Meanwhile, Clarkstown South narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Putnam Valley 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Ryan Karcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Clarkstown South secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Trevor Reim, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Clarkstown South's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Fox Lane, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 13-3.
Fox Lane came out on top in a nail-biter against Clarkstown South when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Foxes repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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