Clearfield won the last time they faced Bonneville, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Clearfield Falcons were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Bonneville Lakers. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Clearfield yet this season.
Ryan Frei made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Frei has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frei was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Ross, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Hudson Meyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Bonneville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Hymas, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Clearfield's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Bonneville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Clearfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Viewmont at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Viewmont will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Clearfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bonneville, they will head out on the road to take on Woods Cross at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Woods Cross' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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