The Clearfield Falcons will take on the Northridge Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Clearfield will be strutting in after a victory while Northridge will be coming in after a loss.
Clearfield took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Box Elder by a score of 7-2.
Colt Chambers was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Frei, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Northridge's offense. They came up short against Woods Cross on Friday, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Clearfield is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Northridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Clearfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clearfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Northridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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