For the second straight game, Clearwater Valley will face off against Prairie. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clearwater Valley has three straight victories, Prairie has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Clearwater Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Prairie.
Conner Christensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
Barak Meyer
| 04/24/25 @ Prairie | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Lapwai | 4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Troy | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Kendrick | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Prairie | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
On the hitting side, Barak Meyer was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Clearwater Valley: the team is 14-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Peter Fabbi, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Clearwater Valley pushed their record up to 17-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Prairie, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Clearwater Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Prairie struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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