Clearview had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Keystone Wildcats, falling 20-0. The Clippers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Clearview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Ocasio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Keystone, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-5. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
On Keystone's side, Samantha Pugh was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Pugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rylin Barret was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Bry Keating also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Clearview will square off against Brooklyn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Keystone, they will take on Elyria at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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