The Clearview Clippers will face off against the Black River Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clearview has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Clearview's offense. They came up short against Brookside on Tuesday, falling 17-0. The loss continues a trend for the Clippers in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost five in a row.
Clearview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giabella Calez, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Black River fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Keystone on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-8. It was the first time this season that the Pirates let down their fans at home.
Abbey Kiser was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing nine innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. Kiser was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Remi Dieter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Mia Rosales was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Black River and nudges their season record down to 10-7. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Clearview, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Clearview might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Black River when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Clippers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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