North Clarion is 0-6 against Karns City since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Gremlins at 4:00 p.m. North Clarion has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Clarion is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 21-1 to Redbank Valley. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by exactly 20 runs.
Ryan Pappas was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. Gavin Hannold also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Karns City's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They never let Keystone get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Gremlins, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Koen Williams, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Karns City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Karns City has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for North Clarion, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Clarion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Karns City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Clarion suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Karns City in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
