The Clintondale Dragons will face off against the New Haven Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Clintondale has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Clintondale's offense. They came up short against Center Line on Friday, falling 15-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Clintondale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Pruett, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Caden Puckett also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
New Haven couldn't beat Port Huron on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Rockets fell 10-5 to the Red Hawks. The Rockets haven't had much luck with the Red Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Clintondale's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for New Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clintondale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clintondale couldn't quite get it done against New Haven in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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