The Clearview Pioneers will head out to take on the Oakcrest Falcons on Saturday. Clearview's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Oakcrest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Clearview had just enough and edged out Gloucester Catholic 5-4.
Meanwhile, Oakcrest had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 23-0 shutout. Considering the Falcons have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chrystal Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Oakcrest let Delaney Mason and Emilee Richards run wild. Mason went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Richards went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Mason has posted since back in March. Samantha Gilbert also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Oakcrest's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Clearview, their record now sits at 12-4.
Everything went Clearview's way against Oakcrest when the teams last played back in April of 2022, as Clearview made off with a 13-0 win. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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