The Clemente Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Amundsen Vikings at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clemente took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Prosser. The victory was some much needed relief for Clemente as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sean Davis was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Morales, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Amundsen rose to the challenge on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Golden Tigers a 7-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Amundsen, who have now won 18 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Clemente now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Amundsen, they pushed their record up to 21-13 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Clemente might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Amundsen in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Amundsen's Henry Kalmus, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Now that Clemente knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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