Baseball Game Preview: Clyde Fliers vs. Columbian Tornadoes

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Previous Games

04/17/25 - Away	8-1 W
05/03/24 - Home	0-5 L
04/29/24 - Away	0-4 L
05/05/23 - Home	2-6 L
04/18/23 - Away	10-5 W
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Clyde and Columbian are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Fliers will host the Tornadoes at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Clyde has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Clyde came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-5 to Sandusky. Fliers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Blue Streaks since on Friday.

Kameron Shortridge made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Flewelling, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Columbian came up short against Bellevue on Wednesday and fell 8-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their meetings with the Redmen: they've now lost three in a row.

Isaiah Tilse was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Johnny Bremyer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Clyde's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Columbian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clyde has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Columbian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Everything went Clyde's way against Columbian in their previous matchup back in April, as Clyde made off with an 8-1 victory. Do the Fliers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tornadoes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.